Over time the life moments that we build with that person become
committed to both of our memories. If we are apart from them for
a time, when we see them again, we can go back and visit the past.
Through our shared conversations we recall our lives together.
Thoughts of summer days, past holidays, vacation travel,
or even mundane everyday activities are exchanged. That person
has their memories and you share the same memory,
even though your memory of the time spent together might differ slightly.
When families or friends gather together, not only do we share
what is going on now, we share future plans and happily re-visit past times.
In the death of someone you love there is no more hearing
them speak. Gone is the ability to reminisce and travel in thought
together. A part of you dies. It’s like a piece of your heart has been
chipped off and actually withers away.
For a time, a part of you just wants to be done with this living and
join them. Your passed over loved one or friend is in spirit standing
behind you ready to kick your ass and say LIVE !!!
IF you could hear them speak these would be their words to you …..
“Not only do you hold MY memories,
you also hold ~ MY SPIRIT ~ in your heart.
Get out in this world and honor me and LIVE in my name."
Today, May 24, 2007
I am not just sitting here at my computertrying to conjure up some sappy, blog post.
I am explaining my life to you. !
My very dear friend Cindy died in July of 2001.
Although I had faced the death of loved ones prior to Cindy’s passing,
it was Cindy’s death that prompted me to live my life with HER
in my heart and to LIVE my life in her name.
In this way, the love never really dies, it’s only changed and
in a different form.
Death has touched me deeply in the past several years…..
My father in law – Mario, Aunt Edna, Aunt Mary, Great Gram Smith,
Mr &; Mrs O, Larry, Military kids, Lance, Danny, Michael, Dustin,
Luke and many more military. My neighbor Bill ; his dtr Becky,
Mr. Ferritto, Cousin Carmie, an online friend Suzie and Greta,
Amber's Mom Jane.
They are all in my heart and one day when
I cross over I will be engulfed and showered in their
love as they welcome me *home*.
I know you have your own dear and loved ones now crossed over.
~ Live ~ and let their light shine with yours.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
*Dedicated to my friend Antoinette*
Her dear Hubby Larry passed November 10, 2006
Antoinette and I spent the day together yesterday.
It was the time shared with 'Ann' yesterday that brought
this post to life today.
I LOVE you Antoinette.
Photo From All Saint's Cemetery. Northfield OHIO 5/23/07
Angel watching over the babies