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

May 09, 202400:46
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May 22nd 2024 if everything goes exactly
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the way you hope how will that day look
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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
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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
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months I've said goodbye to so many
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people how many people get a chance to
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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

Podspun Insights

In this poignant episode, listeners are invited into a deeply personal reflection on life, love, and the bittersweet nature of goodbyes. The speaker paints a vivid picture of their ideal last day, filled with chocolate for breakfast and surrounded by cherished family and friends at the beach. As waves crash in the background, the conversation shifts to themes of gratitude and the rare opportunity to say farewell to loved ones. This heartfelt narrative not only explores the emotional landscape of facing mortality but also celebrates the beauty of connection and the privilege of closure. It's a moving reminder of the importance of savoring every moment and the love that endures beyond life.

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  • 92
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Episode Highlights

  • A Day to Remember
    Imagining a perfect day with loved ones at the beach, filled with chocolate and joy.
    “I’m a real chocaholic and I’m not going to miss out.”
    @ 00m 06s
    May 09, 2024
  • A Gift of Goodbye
    Reflecting on the privilege of saying goodbye to loved ones before passing.
    “I feel I’ve been given this massive gift.”
    @ 00m 29s
    May 09, 2024

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

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