While in Canada staying with our friends we were talking about a friend’s death and one of the ladies shared that her brother had put together an audiovisual recording before he died.

In this homemade movie he said goodbye to his nearest and dearest. She said it wasn’t always easy to watch but she said her brother had made it lots of fun so there was lots of laughter alongside the tears. 

The young man focused on each of the family members and a few key friends expressing his gratitude for particular things that he loved and appreciated about each person. He finished with a goodbye message to everyone. I got goosebumps when I heard her talk about it.

Taking time to give thanks and let people know how much we love them is so important… especially before we die.