Far Greater Than Death

Far Greater Than Death

 Nothing, not even the death of those we have loved, can separate us from the love we have shared with them. For love is far stronger than death, and in the end the greatest gifts of love will be shared again and again. For more than we can imagine, we have been changed by those who have loved us, altered in every dimension, so that, in the centre of our souls, they now inhabit us, and we inhabit them.

                                            Daphne Rose Kingma: A Garland of Love

 When we suffer the loss of a dear one, we often concentrate on the loss and tend to forget what we gained through knowing this beloved person.

My mother just passed away, and I miss her so much. It breaks my heart to know that never again will I feel her loving presence, hold her hand or softly strike her cheek. Well, I guess I need my heart to be broken up to let the love flow, but it hurts. 

Instead of focussing on my loss, now is the time to remember all the beautiful moments of happiness and care that I have shared with my mother. All the gifts of closeness, inspiration and joy she has given me. For all of us who knew her she was a wonderful person with her positive mind-set, her open heart, and her radiant smile. That is what I choose to remember now.

The love we have lived will always stay with us, like a warm caress deep in our hearts.