I love this image ot evolution continuing after the great 'final transition' of death from this human body! Of course it makes sense - not only does it confirm that we are not this body, but it also brings me personally, great hope that I don't have to 'get there' before I die. Being well into my seventies, I somtimes get discouraged that the way still to go looks so long, but that, I re.alise, is a foolish perspective. I could just as easily look with eager anticipation at all I have yet to unfold and come to know. Thinkiing of the death of the body as a time to receive wisdom from our forebears to assist this process, is a wonderfully uplifting way to approach the later years of my life. I still want to get as much deveopment in before this as I can, but it helps to know that death will not be the end of progress on the spiritual path. Thanks Marga!
I agree wholeheartedly, Renuka – the thought that we don't have to "get there"/ be fully enlightened before we die – takes the pressure off. I like to think that getting there is *inevitable*. And how could it not be? The innocent misunderstanding that we are separate from the whole, separate from each other, is the very thing that will recede, we are told, as our 'getting there' unfolds. So we can trust this piece – that we are not separate from All That Is. By that logic, getting there is indeed inevitable, since there is only One thing going on here (in one sense we are already there.) This line of reasoning helps me Trust the process of evolution and have compassion for myself (which I believe makes the whole process much more easy and fun!) Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts.
I love that you have taken your time with the unfolding of your Mother’s passing away, and passing over, as well as your own deepening and learning. Beautiful!
Yes, I feel privileged to have been able to take that time. I know many aren't able to. Taking the time certainly comes with its costs, as you know. But it was and is so vital to this Path I am on.
Hi Marga, as always I enjoyed that and there were also many similarities to my mother-in -law's passing. The butterfly analysis being a strong one. I wrote a blog about her passing and thought I'd share it with you and whoever else might want to read it. Be well. Peace, Joe
Love this post you wrote, Joe. What an incredible person Angie's Mom is! And what a gift it must have been to be with her through her transition. May we all transition brilliantly like she did. Thank you so much for sharing this empowering story, my friend. We need more of this good narrative in the world! Love to you, from North Carolina across the pond to southern France...
I love this image ot evolution continuing after the great 'final transition' of death from this human body! Of course it makes sense - not only does it confirm that we are not this body, but it also brings me personally, great hope that I don't have to 'get there' before I die. Being well into my seventies, I somtimes get discouraged that the way still to go looks so long, but that, I re.alise, is a foolish perspective. I could just as easily look with eager anticipation at all I have yet to unfold and come to know. Thinkiing of the death of the body as a time to receive wisdom from our forebears to assist this process, is a wonderfully uplifting way to approach the later years of my life. I still want to get as much deveopment in before this as I can, but it helps to know that death will not be the end of progress on the spiritual path. Thanks Marga!
I agree wholeheartedly, Renuka – the thought that we don't have to "get there"/ be fully enlightened before we die – takes the pressure off. I like to think that getting there is *inevitable*. And how could it not be? The innocent misunderstanding that we are separate from the whole, separate from each other, is the very thing that will recede, we are told, as our 'getting there' unfolds. So we can trust this piece – that we are not separate from All That Is. By that logic, getting there is indeed inevitable, since there is only One thing going on here (in one sense we are already there.) This line of reasoning helps me Trust the process of evolution and have compassion for myself (which I believe makes the whole process much more easy and fun!) Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts.
I love that you have taken your time with the unfolding of your Mother’s passing away, and passing over, as well as your own deepening and learning. Beautiful!
Yes, I feel privileged to have been able to take that time. I know many aren't able to. Taking the time certainly comes with its costs, as you know. But it was and is so vital to this Path I am on.
Hi Marga, as always I enjoyed that and there were also many similarities to my mother-in -law's passing. The butterfly analysis being a strong one. I wrote a blog about her passing and thought I'd share it with you and whoever else might want to read it. Be well. Peace, Joe
https://thebikeguy61.wordpress.com/2015/09/26/dying-well-living-better/
Love this post you wrote, Joe. What an incredible person Angie's Mom is! And what a gift it must have been to be with her through her transition. May we all transition brilliantly like she did. Thank you so much for sharing this empowering story, my friend. We need more of this good narrative in the world! Love to you, from North Carolina across the pond to southern France...