When Michelle felt death approaching, she chose to engage and share the process with her loved ones “day by day,” as opposed to traditional funeral rites. In this way, she wanted death to turn into a farewell ceremony filled with love and emotions, instead of being a dark and scary experience.
Among those who did not leave Michelle alone at the funeral were a friend she had not seen for years, people from her church, her friends, her brother and her boyfriend. Everyone expressed their love and respect for Michelle by saying emotional farewell words through the microphone.
While this brave and inspiring story of Michelle reminds us that death is an inevitable end, it also emphasizes the importance of sharing this process with our loved ones and saying goodbye. Instead of being afraid of death, Michelle ended her life with love and courage, leaving an unforgettable memory for those left behind.
Michelle’s story offers us a different perspective on how to face and move through death. It gives hope that it will never be too late to say goodbye to our loved ones and show them how much we love them.
