Hey, I saw your response to me earlier when I didn't have time to respond, just gave a quick upvote.. I just wanted to come back and thank you for your insight. Not just in your answer to me, but all of your comments.

Have you thought about doing an AMA? I think there would most likely be quite a bit of interest if you felt you might be up to it. Most of us don't see death to nearly the depth and frequency you do, and most people are very curious about it. Just a thought, I'd definitely understand if you weren't interested. :)

I also just want to say, thank you so much for the work you do. It's so, so important and I'm sure it takes its toll in some ways that the rest of us can't fathom. You are an actual, real-life angel to a whole lot of people who are going through the worst time of their lives. You're amazing.

I really want to go back to school for nursing, especially as the baby boomers age there's going to be a growing need for more and more. I have an undergraduate in communication disorders (speech pathology), but before I could do graduate school for my Masters/SLP, I had a very premature little boy and was dedicated to his survival and growth and love for years after. It's time for me to do something now, though, and I don't know where to go from here. I'm afraid it's been too long for the SLP and in my worry, I didn't get my letters of recommendation from the faculty that is now mostly gone to other institutions and surely no longer has my records. I was at the top of my class, testing numbers off the charts. I cannot waste my potential but I don't know where to go from here. My interests vary from counselor/therapist to DNA/Biology/Genetics to Nanoscience and Neuroscience to Graphic Design/Painter/stained glass to Park Ranger/Environmental Science to Nursing or any kind of medical support. Veterinarian. I could go on for an hour here...

All I know is that I want to help people. Help make life better, even if only for a few.

I have no idea why I just poured all this out to you, sorry to spill my guts. If you read this far, bless ya and sincerely thanks again. Please don't feel obligated to give any kinda response to my over-sharing, haha. Argh I think I need to find a "life coach" or some such.