http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/lynnwaddington/journal/2

Some may be interested in reading this journal kept by a friend of mine whose partner died on Halloween. Lynn stopped eating, then stopped drinking in order to hasten her passage "through the veil". A deeply spiritual woman, she did not fear death but, having done her very best to stay healthy, she reached the point of believing death was the preferred option. With the support of dear friends, she was able to make the transition with the same grace as she had lived a beautiful life.

A second friend is now posting on caring bridge as he, at 83, chooses not to fight the lung cancer diagnosed last month.
"The biggest part for me is the opportunity for an end-of-life celebration with family and friends. Just as I spent last year planning that wonderful Hill Island adventure with family and kayaking buddies, I will be looking for ideas and partners to celebrate a wonderful life, particularly with youse guys."

So many good posts on this thread. My dear friend (95) who died very suddenly in September, told us a few minutes earlier that "my Dorothy is here" - his wife who had died a year earlier. Perhaps she was there for him.