English teacher turned hospice administrator relates how he found inspiration in death in new book from Palmetto Publishing
If We Never Meet Again
Charleston, SC, Feb. 06, 2025 – While the topic of death is generally considered taboo, English teacher turned hospice administrator Matthew Cornett believes there is much to be learned from death. After becoming an empty nester, Cornett left the classroom behind and began a second career in hospice care. And the more time he spent with people as they approached the end of their life, the more he realized that their deaths had meaning. And what emerged from those final moments was something profound. Hoping to make others feel more comfortable when it comes to preparing for and talking about death, he presents a memoir of his journey into the world of hospice care.
In “If We Never Meet Again,” Cornett chronicles his experiences providing compassion and support to hospice patients while adjusting to his new role. Finding inspiration in his patient’s “death stories,” he found himself on an unexpected path of self-discovery. Cornett’s personal reflections on these intimate and emotional interactions encourage readers to reconsider how they view death and dying. “Emerging from life’s final moments, these death stories have taught me so much about how to think and talk about death and have changed the way I live my life,” Cornett says.
“If We Never Meet Again” is available for purchase on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com.
