Two of my Alzheimer’s clients have begun their death walk. Three of my clients have stopped eating in solidarity. Two of my clients who are sworn enemies have stopped fighting out of respect. This is where my real work begins. It’s only matter of days before Brother Death shows up to claim new ancestors. I am here. I stand as midwife in these moments. Tonight when all is quiet I will do my work. They will have ritual. They will have ceremony. They will have a steward to usher them into their next phase. I will serve as living doula and will assist the Ancestral doula in their work with this soon to be ancestor. I will stand in the doorway of the living and the dead to bear witness. To learn new skills. To put my current skills to work in service to the ancestors. This is the transitional work. The ancestors work. The healing work. The in between portals and worlds work. The life work. This is Death work. I give thanks for my ability to offer this gift back to my brothers and sisters. I give thanks for the knowledge, wisdom, and understanding that’s grows in me because of this work. I give thanks that I can be here for these people. Tonight I am reminded of the 5 regrets before dying. 1. I wish I’d had the courage to live the life true to myself and not the life others expected of me. 2. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard. 3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings. 4. I wish I’d stayed in touch with my friends. 5. I wish I’d let myself be happier. My prayer for us all, May we live a life full or courage so that we give ourselves the type of life of our dreams. May we play hard and love harder. May we express our authentic self. May we keep our chosen family and beloved friends close. May we give ourselves infinite unconditional permission to be divinely happy. I love you. I live you. #DeathWork #LadySpeech #TopFiveRegretsOfDying #RulesForLife #spiritualgangsta #SoldierLove #Midwife #DeathDoula #OldWays #HoodHealer #WitchesBeLike