Today on The You Can Heal Your Life Podcast, you'll hear a chapter from best-selling author

Chris Carr's brand new audiobook, I'm not a morning person.

Chris reflects on her father's terminal illness and the emotions she experienced during

his final days.

She explores the concept of anticipatory grief, the emotions that come with it, the difficulty

of letting go of control in the face of impending loss, and the importance of acknowledging

and embracing grief as a part of the healing process.

You can listen to the full audiobook free with a trial of the Empower You Unlimited Audio

app.

To download it today, visit hayhouse.com slash empower you.

Chapter one, I'm not okay.

Our pain carves out a larger space for love to fill, Khalil Gibran.

Days before my dad got on the bus, his euphemism for dying, I peaked into his bedroom.

Did he need another blanket or some ice chips?

Were the lights too bright?

Was there anything I could do to make him more comfortable?

Once when I overheard him steadying and calming himself with a mantra, his voice was reduced

to a raspy faint whisper, but his words held the power to stick with me forever.

It will be okay, I will be okay, it will be okay, eyes closed, hands gently folded on

his heart, deep breaths, it will be okay, I will be okay.

It will be okay, witnessing him trying to comfort himself, stop me in my tracks.

Dad had spent his entire life making sure everyone else was okay.

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