Yoga Light ~ Becoming Friends with Departure (Death)
There are many people who are afraid of departure (death) or afraid about a loved one’s departure. I believe that when we decided to come to the earth plane, we signed a contract agreeing ~ yes, agreeing ~ that everyone living on the earth plane would have to leave at some point. Of course, this little detail was in small print at the end of the document!
After reflecting about departure, I have learned that it is inevitable. And, it will happen whether we like it or not ~ we just don’t know the details of When, Where and How ~ even when the doctors want to bet on it. I know many people who should have departed by now according to the doctors.
Since departure is inevitable, I might as well stop resisting and become friends with the idea of departure and let it be my close counselor.
not holding back any hugs, kisses and kind words that might be the last.
May today be the day when I give my best in everything I do
as if this was my last effort on the earth plane,
so when I go to bed I can relax and smile,
knowing that the day is complete.
May today be a day to share joy, peace and love so if I depart,
I can do so with a smile on my face and a great feeling deep inside.
May today be the day that you decide to live fully because tomorrow might be gone.
Posted in -Nina, Contributing Writers | October 13, 2006
October 13th, 2006 at 12:33 pm
In my Earth Plane Contract, the print was very LARGE, for that is the only I would have signed it. I truly look forward to going home from my trip here. And I hope my loved ones will dance with joy for me when that happens. In the meantime, I learn, grow, laugh, and cry.
October 13th, 2006 at 2:11 pm
Limera ~ what an Angel she is! She was the first to show me that departure was reason for celebration, as her’s was a ‘celebration of life’ rather than a departure in’death’ like I had experienced in the past. The moment I watched her dancing on the video she left for us, joking with Elvis and such, was the moment I , too, wished for a celebration of life upon my own departure! I cried through that video, but instead of sadness tears, they were really joy filled tears, and somehow that seemed to make all the difference for me. Thank You again, Limera, for showing me the joy in departing!
October 15th, 2006 at 6:43 pm
It is so important, yet so neglected a concept, to help others understand death from a different perspective than is the “norm.” To talk about it, rather than avoid the subject, to speak to those who are in the process of letting go ~ and really listening to what they have to say or not say. Just being with them joyfully, respectfully, compassionately, rather than allowing our fears within Self to keep us away. And to help the loved ones reach their own place of comfort within the sadness and grief, helping them explore their feelings about the loved one, and about their own death, if they are willing and able to do so.
October 15th, 2006 at 8:18 pm
Nina, your message is wonderful! I have tried to live the words you have given at the end of your Affirmation ~ “May today be a day to share joy, peace and love so if I depart, I can do so with a smile on my face and a great feeling deep inside.”
As part of this belief, I also want my interaction with Others to be love filled so if THEY depart, I feel harmony and closure and no regret.
Thank you, once again Nina, for beautiful words!
October 15th, 2006 at 9:04 pm
Thank you for all your comments. I really liked the idea of celebrating the departure instead of the gloomy idea of a funeral; that’s the idea I have of my own departure.
I want to thank Mushi because she did wonders organizing my thoughts into a beautiful flowing piece. (It looks so much better than when I first wrote it.