What allows a person to face the possibility of disability or death and still say, “I am at peace”?

In this episode, Dr. Tom reads his article published on May 24, 2026, a reflection on mortality, courage, acceptance, spiritual grounding, and what resilience looks like when life becomes most fragile. This begins the story of Mary and her diagnosis with a rare neurological illness.

View the article + discussion questions here: https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/post/i-shall-die-but-that-is-all-i-shall-do-for-death-part-one

(Title quote from Edna St. Vincent Millay, 1934)

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