Tag Archives: dying

Dying in Santa’s Arms

Posted on December 12, 2016 by russtowne

This article touched me deeply and I believe it will do the same for you. It is about a terminally ill young child who gets his last wish. Love, Russ Dying in Santa’s Arms

Posted in Children, Christmas, Death, Uncategorized | Tagged children, Christmas, death, dying | 11 Comments

A Dying Man’s Last Request

Posted on September 9, 2014 by russtowne

A Dying Man’s Last Request My biological father was an avid golfer. He always dreamed of playing the Pebble Beach Golf Course. He and another man wanted to play the course together, so they began to pool their savings in … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Challenges, Choices, Death, Dreams, Humor, Making Memories, Traditions & Rituals | Tagged 18th green, clubhouse, drinks, dying, father's last request, golf course, humor, last request, Mission Impossible, Pebble Beach | 38 Comments

“If Only…”

Posted on March 27, 2013 by russtowne

“If Only…” “If only…” he said ‘til the day he died Let regrets drown His dreams inside Paralyzed in the present By mistakes of the past Gave up on living Until dying at last Few words are so cruel Or … Continue reading →

Posted in Dreams, Failure, Observations, Poetry I Wrote, Regret | Tagged broken lives, death, dying, observations, poem, poetry, regret, Shame, shattered dreams | 12 Comments

A Dying Man’s Last Request

Posted on February 17, 2013 by russtowne

A re-post for newer friends: My biological father (I’ll call him “RP” for the remainder of this post) was an avid golfer. He always dreamed of playing the Pebble Beach Golf Course. He and another man wanted to play the … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Challenges, Commitment, Duty, Humor, True Stories I've Written | Tagged 18th hole, ashes, beach, beloved, clubhouse, dirty, dying, golf course, last request, martini, ocean, security guard, urn, vodka | 8 Comments

Creating A Good Life

Posted on January 2, 2013 by russtowne

I just read an interesting article about a World Gratitude Map and the remarkable woman who inspired it. Here are some snippets: “…the World Gratitude Map, the idea of giving people the chance to create small moments for themselves to … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Adversity, Attittude, Challenges, Goodness, Gratitude, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged creating, death, dying, good, grateful, gratitude, Jacqueline Lewis, Joan Zawoiski Lewis, Joannie from Pringle, Life, pancreatic cancer, resiliance, World Gratitude Map | 8 Comments

What The Living Can Learn From The Biggest Regrets of The Dying

Posted on April 9, 2012 by russtowne

The URL below is to a poignant and powerful article about the biggest regrets that are most often given by those who are at the end of their life. I believe that many readers will discover a surprise or two. … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, LIfe Lessons | Tagged Australia, children, decisions, dying, Family, Five biggest regrets of the dying, friends, friendships, kids, living, man, men, palliative care, palliative nurse, regret, regrets, woman, women, Work | 2 Comments

Life and Death, Duty and Loss

Posted on February 26, 2012 by russtowne

My wife and I started our day by meeting with several family members and friends at a charity breakfast to raise funds for the Gold Star Moms organization. Gold Star Moms have all lost a child who died in service … Continue reading →