Through a long and rewarding career in nursing I have been privileged to support and learn from many about the wellness-illness patterns that mark the human experience. It is frequently an illness event that slows us down, inviting us to step outside normal routines to reevaluate the beliefs and patterns that create the life we live. Cares of the day become insignificant when one is confronted with one’s mortality. The focus shifts to the deeper questions of the soul. Occasionally when we are ill, we are fortunate enough to have the support and safety of a caring relationship in which we can ponder with vulnerability and reflect with candor.
