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How will Tracy Hickman spend her last day on the planet?#assisteddying #aotearoa #nzpodcast

May 09, 2024 / 00:46

This episode features a discussion about end-of-life choices, personal reflections, and the importance of saying goodbye. The guest shares their vision for a peaceful final day, including enjoying chocolate for breakfast, spending time at the beach with loved ones, and feeling grateful for the opportunity to say farewell to friends and family.

The guest expresses a sense of relief and privilege in being able to plan their departure, highlighting the emotional weight of their journey. They mention specific family members, including their sister, her husband, and their niece, emphasizing the importance of these relationships during this time.

Throughout the conversation, the guest reflects on the gift of time and the ability to prepare for death, which is often not afforded to many. The discussion touches on themes of love, gratitude, and the bittersweet nature of goodbyes.

TL;DR

A guest shares their vision for a peaceful final day with loved ones, reflecting on gratitude and the privilege of saying goodbye.

Episode

0:46
00:00:00
May 22nd 2024 if everything goes exactly
00:00:03
the way you hope how will that day look
00:00:05
it will it will hopefully have some
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chocolate for breakfast cuz I'm a real
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chocaholic and I'm not going to miss out
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on that and then we're going to go to a
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beach with the people I really love with
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my my sister and her husband my niece my
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partner and a few close friends can
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listen to the waves see the sea put the
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rest of the medicine in and I will die
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and I just feel such a huge relief that
00:00:28
I'm going to be able to do it in that
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way I feel I've been given this massive
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gift I feel privileged in the last few
00:00:34
months I've said goodbye to so many
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people how many people get a chance to
00:00:38
do that when they pass away and so yeah
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just feeling feeling very fortunate to
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be in the position and I'm in

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    Most heartbreaking
  • 70
    Most emotional
  • 70
    Best performance
  • 65
    Most heartwarming

Episode Highlights

  • A Day to Remember
    Imagining a perfect day filled with loved ones and chocolate for breakfast.
    “It will hopefully have some chocolate for breakfast cuz I'm a real chocaholic.”
    @ 00m 06s
    May 09, 2024
  • A Gift of Goodbye
    Reflecting on the privilege of saying goodbye to loved ones before passing.
    “How many people get a chance to do that when they pass away?”
    @ 00m 36s
    May 09, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • I feel privileged in the last few months.
    How will Tracy Hickman spend her last day on the planet?#assisteddying #aotearoa #nzpodcast
  • How many people get a chance to do that when they pass away?
    How will Tracy Hickman spend her last day on the planet?#assisteddying #aotearoa #nzpodcast
  • Just feeling very fortunate to be in the position I'm in.
    How will Tracy Hickman spend her last day on the planet?#assisteddying #aotearoa #nzpodcast

Key Moments

  • Chocolate Breakfast00:06
  • Beach Day00:12
  • Saying Goodbye00:34
  • Feeling Fortunate00:44

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