Three Magic Phrases to Say to a Dying Person

I fought back tears. Delivering this message was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. But I had to stay calm and say more. I had to find impossible words — words that would bridge the gap between life and death and make his predicament palatable. 3 Magic Phrases To Say To A Dying Person spilled out. It has became a mantra. Here is what I said to my distressed and dying child, as lovingly and reassuringly, as possible:

“You will not be alone. You will not feel pain. We will be okay.”

What Jenny Harrington said to her dying child