A poem to mortality and the beauty of how we can cope with it.Atul Gawande author of Being MortalNew York Timesbestselling artist Wendy MacNaughton shares wisdom from hospice caregivers how to be when to help what to saywith fullcolor drawings throughout.As artistinresidence at the Zen Hospice Project Guest House in San Francisco Wendy MacNaughton witnessed firsthand how difficult it is to know what to do when were sharing final moments with a loved one. In this tenderly illustrated guide to saying goodbye MacNaughton shows how to make sure those moments are meaningful. Using a framework of the five things taught to her by a professional caregiver How to Say Goodbye provides a model for having conversations of love respect and closure with the words I forgive you Please forgive me Thank you I love you and Goodbye each oriented toward finding mutual peace and understanding when it matters most.With a foreword by renowned physician and author BJ Miller and practical resources How to Say Goodbye features MacNaughtons drawnfromlife artwork from both the Zen Hospice Project Guest House and her own aunts bedside as she died paired with gentle advice from hospice caregivers on creating a positive sensory experience acknowledging what you cant control and sharing memories and gratitude.