As a pastor and spiritual medium I am very often listening to the story of a person’s grief. I just want him back is a version of what I often hear. It’s a hard sell, once someone is gone from the embodied experience, to convince the griever that their loved one hasn’t gone very far, just changed condition.
How insightful you are. I worked oncology for 25+years and learned so much of what you’re talking about from those who were dying. We all see our loved ones at special times in our lives and it’s usually the family times…. Cooking thanksgiving dinner for instance, that makes someone say, Grandma is here. Thank you for your wisdom and spirituality that reminds us all that it’s this life that matters now. The beauty of life , and knowing it’s not what you have but who you have. That’s what matters.
The greatest greatest change in my life happened when Melissa opened my eyes to the understanding that those who have physically left this world are still here with us! They don’t teach you that Catholic Church School!
Beautiful. When my Mom passed away, it didn’t occur to me that her presence would be so strong once she was gone.
Where I grew up my street address was 211. My Mom was in and out of hospitals for years and more often than not would land in room 211. When she was in hospice, yup you got it, room 211. Hmmm. She comes to me at all times of day now on the alarm clock, car, stove clock, signs. All 211. Some might shrug it off and say, oh it’s just a number, Meri and I say, “hi Nana. Thanks for being here with us today”. Got to be open to the messages and recognize them when you see or feel them.
As always, your words are perfectly said and always hit a chord. ❤️
How insightful you are. I worked oncology for 25+years and learned so much of what you’re talking about from those who were dying. We all see our loved ones at special times in our lives and it’s usually the family times…. Cooking thanksgiving dinner for instance, that makes someone say, Grandma is here. Thank you for your wisdom and spirituality that reminds us all that it’s this life that matters now. The beauty of life , and knowing it’s not what you have but who you have. That’s what matters.
Happy Thanksgiving.
The greatest greatest change in my life happened when Melissa opened my eyes to the understanding that those who have physically left this world are still here with us! They don’t teach you that Catholic Church School!
Beautiful. When my Mom passed away, it didn’t occur to me that her presence would be so strong once she was gone.
Where I grew up my street address was 211. My Mom was in and out of hospitals for years and more often than not would land in room 211. When she was in hospice, yup you got it, room 211. Hmmm. She comes to me at all times of day now on the alarm clock, car, stove clock, signs. All 211. Some might shrug it off and say, oh it’s just a number, Meri and I say, “hi Nana. Thanks for being here with us today”. Got to be open to the messages and recognize them when you see or feel them.
As always, your words are perfectly said and always hit a chord. ❤️
Thank you for this much needed reminder! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
I believe this with all my heart. Thank you for writing it down for us. Sending you love and wishes for a lovely Thanksgiving ♥️