Blog #23-from myspace (1/25/2006)

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

My Only Method of Comfort Current mood: sad I'm writing this tonight for my friend. . a friend I haven't known long, but whom I have felt an instant affinity for. A friend who has just experienced a horrible loss. My friend who has been a support, strength, and best friend to someone during the biggest struggle in one's life. My friend's wife died early this morning after a long illness. I am not sure my friend realizes just how much he did for her in enriching her life and not just during this illness. He was her best friend, loyal husband, nurse, and also gave her dignity up until the end of her time on this earth. Sadly for him, today was the day she decided to leave and did so within his loving arms. I am not sad for her, as she has moved onto a place that is much better than earth, but I am sad for him. Unfortunately, there are no words I can say to comfort him, there is no magickal spell I can perform to bring her back -- the best I can do is tell him how it is and where she is, for that I am sure of. He may not believe and that is okay but even if it gives him a smile or a whisper of belief, then I have done something to help. Thus, this is for you W.S., and I am always there for you. My beliefs are fairly different than most. But I firmly believe them and while no one can back up the spiritual world with the exception of their own experiences, I believe I have had enough happen to me to make me believe what I am about to write. First, I do not believe a spirit can die. A human body is energy and energy is not something that dissipates. It can change form, but it cannot disappear. For you science types, that is a law of physics. Thus, I believe that when the human body no longer is suitable for the spirit it sheds the shell and leaves. Second, I believe that spirits reincarnate many times to this earth and that before they come back, they choose exactly the life they will have and they choose all the trials and tribulations they will encounter because they need this to bring their soul to a higher level. Once born into a human form, they are not aware that they chose this path, but I believe they did and for very good reasons. Thus, it is some comfort to me that when we have problems and bad circumstances that we know we *are* in control of it and that this is for the higher good. They say animals don't forget this choice and that is why they are far less connected to their physical bodies for they see the larger picture, but human beings (or most of them) don't have that capacity. I take some comfort in knowing that I chose to be where I am at, even if I don't understand it at the time. They say that like souls travel together and that is a great comfort to me. I have seen a few of my animal souls come back to me in this lifetime and I am sure that humans bonded as tightly as my friend and his wife were, will be together again, in some capacity. Time has no bearing except in the earthly plane so it will work out again that they will be together when it is right. As for where I think my friend's wife is tonight, I believe that when she finally was able to free herself from her ailing body, she found herself in a very peaceful forest with a large, teak-wood bridge in front of her. The bridge spans a canyon with water underneath and she can see a beautiful landscape on the other side. I can't explain it to you, as I don't think human words can describe it, but she sees it and knows that is where she belongs. She is not scared, she is at peace, and she now has the memory of why things were the way they ended up. She may not cross this bridge yet, as she might want to stay in the earthly plane for a while to watch over her loved ones, but she is not confused, hurting, or even sad. . because she now knows that she can be with her loved ones on the earthly plane anytime she wants and she also can be in the spritual plane where she finds comfort, healing, and rest. When she, or another soul, is ready they will walk across the bridge and as they do so, they feel the human constraints of body, illness, bad emotions, etc. leave with every step they take forward. She can always look back and be right with her loved ones who are still on earth. However, the moment she takes her foot off the bridge and steps down on the opposite side, she is where she is supposed to be. This is Summerland. . a beautiful place and she is greeted by souls of those she has loved and known before. She is given time to reflect, rest, and meet with her spirit guides and to decide what her next step in her soul's life should be. . if she is to come back to earth, she will decide exactly how it will be and the Universe ensures that the souls she interacted with and bonded with so closely on earth will always be involved, as that is the way it is supposed to be. I cannot tell you a time frame, as time has no meaning there. But know she is happy, free, and loves those she left as much as before but without the sadness. One last thing is that when souls depart the body, they often stay in the earthly plane for a while to give comfort to their loved ones. Usually, the loved ones are too grief stricken to feel their presence. Some clues that are obvious to anyone is the strong smell of flowers, finding small trinkets in unusual places, and the actions of your pets. Pets can see souls and do not differentiate between them and those that are of this earth. If you see your pet staring at a spot on the wall or the floor and is doing so very intently, I can assure you that your wife is with you and is there to give you the love and energy you need to get through this. I hope this comforts you. If you can just take the pieces that mean something to you and they give you even a second of comfort, then I have done something right by you. I will be thinking of you daily. I will be sending you energy of all forms -- love, protection, safety, comfort, etc. and I will be here also by earthly methods if you need me.