Ep. #17 SMC Article: “I Shall Die, But That Is All I Shall Do for Death” (Part One)

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) Resources & Links Join us live for the 8/2 SMC Event — Resilience & Creativity: A Concert & Interview with Royce Martin: https://www.tomwagnerspeaker.com/events SMC events honor that what is deepest within us is most universal between us. Your gift helps create space for reflection, connection, and belonging — donate here: https://gofund.me/d63f2a6a9 100% of donations support the costs of bringing SMC events to more people, more often.   Stay Connected with Dr. Tom Wagner & the SMC Community Sign up for Dr. Tom’s newsletter: tomwagnerspeaker.com/contact Website: tomwagnerspeaker.com Blog: tomwagnerspeaker.com/blog Facebook: facebook.com/DrTomWagner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtomwagner  LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-tom-wagner YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tomwagner3042