This Too Shall Pass!

Hello WA Community:

I have been away for a while due, to circumstances out of my control. We had a death in the family, 3 months. My very dear sister Alicia, who passed away at the age of 72. She was not only my favorite sister, but also my friend, confidant, and the support system for everyone else in the family. I used to tell her that she was an old soul. She had limited scholar education, but the advice she gave, was from a high calling and of deep wisdom, just like my Mother used to.

I know that death is inevitable, and it is something all of us have to deal with at one time or another. I haven't decided yet, if it's better for you to know about your death such as a terminal illness or, for someone to leave this world all of a sudden?

I am not one to air out my personal issues out in public. But, I really think that I needed to put my feelings in writing for my own benefit. To sort of make it more real?

The grieving process contains many steps: Even though I am on a Spiritual Path, when I first got the news, I started asking the Lord, for this not to be true(Bargaining). First thing in the morning, I would reach for the phone to make my daily call to her(Denial). Then you get mad at the departed one for leaving, without any notice(Anger). I was upset at everyone I saw, who appeared to be older than her. Your body goes through the process of feeling physical pain, lack of any kind of motivation, even though there's a drawer full of motivational material(Depression). I haven't reached the final one yet, which is Acceptance.

During our morning chats, I would tell her how my spiritual coach would speak about other lives. How our body is only the vessel for our soul. She then would ask what else I had learned, that had changed my ideas about death? I said that I, was no longer afraid. How I had transformed my beliefs about my former Religion, about heaven and hell? I like to think that I, had an influence in her life with my Spiritual belief. In fact I know I did! I am happy that the Lord used me for that purpose! She did not have an easy life, but made the best of whatever she had.

At the end, we are left with the Abundance of the Love she had for her family, and friends. That is her Legacy!

One final message Ladies and Gentlemen: There is no Past and there is not Future. We only have this very minute, to be happy, to live our lives with passion, and to help and support one another! Because at the end, We Are All One!

Yes, this too shall pass!

Thank you,

Rochelle