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This was forwarded to me by my mother.

A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was

preparing to leave the examination room and said,

"Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on

the other side."

Very quietly, the doctor said, "I don't know."

"You don't know? You, a Christian man, do not know

what is on the other side?"

The doctor was holding the handle of the door; on

the other side came a sound of scratching and

whining, and as he opened the door, a dog sprang

into the room and leaped on him with an eager show

of gladness.

Turning to the patient, the doctor said, "Did you

notice my dog? He's never been in this room before.

He didn't know what was inside. He knew nothing

except that his master was here, and when the door

opened, he sprang in without fear. I know little of

what is on the other side of death, but I do know

one thing... I know my Master is there and that is

enough."

That was beautifully spoken.

That was beautiful. My neighbor/friend is a chemo nurse who speaks with people every day who possibly face death. I once told her that although I have never had a loss for words, talking to someone about their imminent end, is one thing I just can't find the words to do. Thanks Clint for sharing a comforting tale to tell in an awkward situation.

I agree. That was beautiful, Clint