From Mourning To Morning

I don't remember who said it, but there is a comedian who once said: 'I'm not afraid of being dead, I am afraid of dying.' And it's the truth, isn't it.... But there is help on the way, in the form of -mostly- women who call themselves 'a doula.' They are like a midwife to the dying and to their families. They do not take the place of hospice nurses, rather, they take care of those who are dying. They help the dying navigate the journey from this world to the next, they comfort the dying and they assis the family in whatever will be helpful. My guest this week is Shelby Kirillin, a doula who lives in Richmond, VA, and who was the recent subject of an interview in the Richmond Magaz. She will enlighten us, comfort us and strengthen us, so that the dying experience need not be so scary. Shelby even laughs with the dying and their families, and you will learn why when you join us this Thursday night. I look forward to your being with Shelby and me on 'From Mourning to Morning.' Rabbi G