“See You Again” by Carrie Underwood
Some songs about death convey the anguish of loss, resonating with sadness and poignant recollections of the one who has died. But Carrie Underwood’s “See You Again” attempts to uplift with a hopeful tone and production, despite the tragedy that inspired it.
“Little Father” by Li-Young Lee
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I buried my father
in the sky.
Since then, the birds
clean and comb him every morning
and pull the blanket up to his chin
every night.I buried my father underground.
Since then, my ladders
only climb down,
and all the earth has become a house
whose rooms are the hours, whose doors
stand open at evening, receiving
guest after guest.
Sometimes I see past them
to the tables spread for a wedding feast.I buried my father in my heart.
Now he grows in me, my strange son,
my little root who won’t drink milk,
little pale foot sunk in unheard-of night,
little clock spring newly wet
in the fire, little grape, parent to the future
wine, a son the fruit of his own son,
little father I ransom with my life.
New Study Reveals 1 in 4 Unresponsive Hospital Patients Experience “Covert Awareness”
A new study has revealed that approximately 25% of patients with severe brain injuries experience something called Cognitive Motor Dissociation, or “covert awareness.” It’s as scary as it sounds: researchers are just now learning that some patients who were believed to be unaware of their surroundings actually have some level of consciousness, without any observable way to express their presence. This has serious implications for the care of brain-injured patients, and offers some hope for better treatments and prognosis.
Can Near-Death Experiences Prompt ESP?
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The space between human consciousness and what’s “beyond” has been a point of fascination since humans learned to ponder. Those who’ve had a near-death experience — akin to getting a glimpse beyond — often return with a greater understanding of the universe, a new direction for life, and even, as a recent study indicates, the ability to foresee the future.
“Enter the Void” by Gaspar Noé
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“Enter the Void,” directed by Argentine filmmaker Gaspar Noé, who lives in France, is a visually stunning, psychedelic exploration of one man’s journey after death. The film is renowned for its hallucinatory portrayal of Tokyo’s neon-lit underworld and its unconventional narrative structure, blending mysticism, out-of-body experiences and existential dread.
Kawamura Hospice Seamlessly Fuses Nature with Indoor Spaces
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The connection between the natural world and human health is deeply ingrained in Japan, from Shinto and nature worship, to forest bathing (shinrin-yoku), to the tradition of harmoniously blending gardens and architecture. Japanese architect Yamazaki Kentaro brings those cultural values into full bloom in his award-winning design for the Kawamura Hospice in Shinfuji, Japan.
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