Nice article, and glad that it was sent out as a daily nudge to readers.Awe, for me, comes in many forms, and it's even available on my worst days. It's a combination of curiosity, wonder, extended focus on rich details, and appreciation at seeing or experiencing something that's...free and available, and offers layers of sensation, insight, or experience.Two and a half years ago my dog had a 30-minute seizure, during quarantine, and died in my arms. Yes, it was horrible, and bloody and messy. But awe still struck me during this experience. Life was moving so slowly, and I hadn't been able to bring him to the vet's office, so his body stayed home with me and I cleaned and prepared it myself for burial. He laid on his dog bed for over 24 hours until the grave was dug. I experienced awe watching and feeling how his body felt and looked, from the moment of death until burial. It went from warm, soft, and alive-like, to distended, rough, and starting to smell, attracting flies. It no longer looked like my dog by the time the grave was ready, so it was perfect timing.       This made it so much easier to say goodbye to him, because I experienced awe seeing how the body no longer resembles or feels like your loved-one. It was one of the healthiest deaths I've witnessed, and been in awe from.

Nice article, and glad that it was sent out as a daily nudge to readers.Awe, for me, comes in many forms, and it's even available on my worst days. It's a combination of curiosity, wonder, extended focus on rich details, and appreciation at seeing or experiencing something that's...free and available, and offers layers of sensation, insight, or experience.Two and a half years ago my dog had a 30-minute seizure, during quarantine, and died in my arms. Yes, it was horrible, and bloody and messy. But awe still struck me during this experience. Life was moving so slowly, and I hadn't been able to bring him to the vet's office, so his body stayed home with me and I cleaned and prepared it myself for burial. He laid on his dog bed for over 24 hours until the grave was dug. I experienced awe watching and feeling how his body felt and looked, from the moment of death until burial. It went from warm, soft, and alive-like, to distended, rough, and starting to smell, attracting flies. It no longer looked like my dog by the time the grave was ready, so it was perfect timing.       This made it so much easier to say goodbye to him, because I experienced awe seeing how the body no longer resembles or feels like your loved-one. It was one of the healthiest deaths I've witnessed, and been in awe from.

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