10h • Hospice
Grace…
Sometimes healing doesn’t arrive with answers.
Sometimes it arrives with two tiny hummingbirds.
One of my clients, who is living with dementia, had been deeply troubled by painful memories from his childhood. Prior to starting on hospice, he had a fitful night in and out of liminal states. Through tears, he spoke of hunting with his father and the guilt he carried decades later. His wife gently reminded him of the compassionate man he had become, the man who had learned to love and protect all living creatures.
The next morning, amidst relentless rain, two hummingbirds appeared on the windowsill outside their home. Instead of darting away, they remained there for days, taking shelter from the storm.
To him, they felt like grace.
Like forgiveness.
Like a quiet reminder that even after a lifetime of questions, there is still room for peace.
Whether we see such moments as coincidence, nature, or something sacred, they have a remarkable way of meeting us exactly where we are.
One of the greatest privileges of serving in hospice and palliative care for more than 30 years has been witnessing these moments. Again and again, I’ve seen people find comfort in the most unexpected places—a favorite song, a familiar scent, the touch of a loved one’s hand… or two tiny hummingbirds resting just outside a window.
Perhaps that is one of hospice’s greatest gifts.
Not simply helping people prepare for the end of life…
But creating a place of shelter, where hearts can soften, stories can be shared, and even in the midst of life’s storms, moments of beauty can still find us.
To Life,
Melissa Lewis, RN BSN
Founder & CEO
Heartspace for Healing & Hospice
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