Death Cafe profile for Melinda Motley
Location: United States
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About Melinda Motley:
I have always been awed by the metaphor of the wheel of life, and the art of the world that expresses it. Moreover, I have wished to have enlightening and uplifting conversations with others who may have similar notions. I would like to explore a topic perceived as taboo in some cultures, yet what we all need to confront and become more comfortable with! We can be at once serious, morbid, funny, compasionate and any other feelings that arise, and in the company of others who may feel the same.
What brings you to Death Cafe?
A small article in our local newspaper pointed to a new concept a woman began in St. Louis, a metropolis several hours away. I immediately went to the Death Cafe site and discovered and international organization. We all come to a place of curiosity with questions, and thoughts to share. We may be experiencing the deaths of family or friends, or be somewhat alone during a time of illness or grief. My hope is to simply offer a space of refuge where conversations are open, and one will feel safe talking about death and life. We need not cringe or shrink away from expressing either hurt or happiness, and maybe we will be able to find more comfort on the eternal journey!
What would you like your legacy to be?
My hope is that anyone who has questions or queasiness over the topic of death may find answers and peace of mind from having access to a place where others have similar questions. I haven't really thought about having a legacy per se, but maybe we all want to leave an idea of having been a kind, decent human who tried to help others on the path while here on Earth.
Thoughts for sharing:
Life is a great surprise. I do not see why death should not be an even greater one. ~ Vladimir Nabakov
Life, death and rebirth are inevitable.
~Rig Veta
For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s. Romans 14:8
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Melinda Motley's posts on the Death Cafe website
Death Cafe write up: Death Cafe' Arkansas
Posted by Melinda Motley on Sept. 14, 2016, 3:46 p.m.
Fourteen people showed up at our first Death Cafe’ meeting, doubling our expectations!
There were massage therapists, yoga teachers, hospice volunteers and care givers, retirees from various states, and organic farmers. Everyone shared one or more reasons why they came.
After introductions, a moment of silence was held to honor those who perished in the 9/11 attacks in NYC and Washington, DC. A lively conversation quickly ensued on topics such as deaths of loved ones that can create a higher awareness of our own last moment, making a plan for ourselves, understanding state legalities, and recognizing when end of life is near. The Five Wishes document ...
With Melinda Motley
Sept. 11, 2016, 2.30 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. (Central)
Donations gladly accepted for utility overhead, beverages and snacks.
As we see loved ones and ourselves crossing into the later years of life, we need to have a space where questions and experiences about end of life may be ...