I think that's what dying and death is.
If we believe in Source or God or the Universe, I think we can safely say that we do believe there is an afterlife. There is something after death and therefore death is not the end.
You may be wondering why I am being a little morbid during this season of Christmas and celebration. Yesterday, the mother of a dear friend of mine passed on. It was not entirely unexpected but sudden, nonetheless.
My friend barely got the chance to say her goodbyes. We had a small, intimate gathering last night to help her bid farewell to her mother. It was sad because it was goodbye and in this lifetime it would be unlikely that they would see each other again and be able to communicate with each other as mother and daughter. But, the evening was also a small celebration of their relationship, that deep cord which goes beyond understanding.
Death has been so much in the news lately, with the shooting of those beautiful souls in the States. This year too many passed from this life and I attended far too many funerals.
I am grateful death is not the end, that beyond the veil, is yet another journey which must be taken. That we have the chance to rest and re-group before taking yet another leap into another lifetime. That we may dance with those we love on yet another stage, with new parts and wonderful new costumes.
And most of all, I am grateful that Love has no end and even though, those we have loved may have gone from this life, they are with us in Spirit, in our memories and in our hearts.
Today I leave you with The Rose. This is one of the most beautiful songs I know.
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