Wednesday 8 October 2008

DEATH

I listened to a friend today - Guru Heart. His wife died yesterday after a 11 month battle with motor neurone disease. 40 years together. He loves her dearly.
Can you remain positive despite what is happening around you?
The last 2 weeks he sat by her side in hospital, caring for her. Sleeping in the chair beside her bed. Washing her, shaving her legs, cutting her hair, paying particular attention to the back of the neck. He manicured her nails. Perfumed her, polished her glasses, they really suited her. He made her look beautiful. She died looking beautiful. She is beautiful.
Do we die? Are we the body? Are we the mind? - Yes.
Do we die? Are we the body? Are we the mind? - No.
Both are right.
'Tell him about your experiences with death, Andy.' Shut up Keith and help me send him love.

'Real love should be the basis of marriage. Real love has no element of needing the other one, or possessing the other one. Real love wants only to make the other one happy' - Lester Levenson