Rebecca Turley is a hospice nurse with Hospice of Northwest Ohio—and she has seen it all.
After a grueling 13-hour shift, Rebecca was compelled to film a message in the hopes of reaching even just a single person. Little did she realize that her video would soon become viral on Facebook, touching the lives of thousands.
Watch her video below.
Posted by Rebecca Turley on Saturday, July 16, 2016
Although young in age, her wisdom is unparalleled. In her line of work, she experiences death on a constant basis. It’s her job and her calling to offer support to the terminal and their grieving families.
While most struggle with the idea of death, Rebecca sees it differently. She explains, “I get to witness some of the most beautiful moments in life, which are around the time of death.”
The young nurse went on to tell a story of witnessing a dying man’s last breaths, and that it was actually a “magical moment.” The fragility of life is an inevitable truth for us all, and nothing to be taken lightly. And as Rebecca explains, it’s so important not to let our time go to waste.
But as Rebecca looks around at a world obsessed with frivolity, and those who slave away their lives at jobs they hate, she is dumbfounded. As she puts it, “life is so short” and “you should live life to the fullest.” Rebecca tells her viewers to “maintain good relationships” and “don’t stress about little things.”
The lesson? Live a full and peaceful life, so that when it’s your time to go, you’ll be filled with happy memories, instead of regrets for what could have been.
