I've just recently returned hOhm from a long and beautiful journey that i made with my father through a strange and mountainous land. On this journey we held each others hands as we crossed the deep gorges and scaled the vast cliffs of ourselves. At times it was so hard to go on and i felt overwhelmed by the miles we had covered and the seemingly endless miles to go...but always at these times i would feel a sudden boost of strength and love being poured into me from my beautiful friends who were reaching out and renewing our energies (thank ya'll!) and i would grasp my dad's hand even tighter. Towards the peak, the ground levelled out and our 'marathon' hike got easier. I slowed our pace, almost to a stroll...needing to hang on to him for just a little while longer. It was so incredibly quiet up there, just the sound of his whispering wind keeping time. When i knew the summit was just a few steps ahead, my spirit let go of his hand and i silently sang him words of encouragement. So slowly he moved forward...and then, turning to face me, he winked and drifted away...
I felt his energy and love swirl through me and mingle with my energies...All boundaries ceased to exist...and there was nothing but infinite quiet and softness and love throughout.
I felt a moment of exhiliration and almost shouted "way to go dad!!"
How overwhelmingly honoured i feel to have been a witness to his last moments...
Honoured to have been a midwife to both of my parents...Attending theirs births to another realm, as they attended mine to this one.
and although i feel waves of sadness and longing for their physical presence, i also feel elated to know that they are on another kind of journey now.
Its interesting how through death my views of life have changed. By accepting death as one of the most ancient and sacred experiences, it has allowed me to let go of many inherent and ingrained fears...it has given me the freedom to focus on being more present in my daily life....and perhaps most importantly, it has reaffirmed the interconnectedness of ALL...and the importance of letting go....
blessed be mummy and daddy
and THANKYOU....