It helped to prepare me for the many deaths I have seen and will see, both from my friends and family, but also in my clinical practice. I was given the opportunity to have a better understanding of some the emotions a person can experience when they lose a loved one. Therefore, I have been able to develop a greater empathy for the families of patients I encounter during my practice. Also, since this first experience, I, with the help of my mom, have been able to talk more openly about death, and she has even shared her death wishes with my family and I. Personally, I feel that these conversations are important, as they begin the process of allowing individuals to have their wishes respected when the time comes. Additionally, although there was hardship from my grandfather’s death, upon reflection, I feel that were aspects of his care that went well.…