"Mr. Ragland," the doctor said mournfully, "There's nothing more we can do. We're moving you to hospice." This situation confronted Charles with a choice in his healing journey.
This was the moment when Charles, against all odds, decided to take control of his fate. After a brief stint in rehab, Charles signed himself out of the hospital and returned home.
Our conversations often revolved around the Buddhist concept of 'human revolution,' a belief that sustainable happiness stems from a lifelong commitment to self-improvement, even in the face of suffering.
Weeks before the decision to move him to hospice, I visited him in the hospital. He looked thin and depleted, but his smile was still bright.
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