Todays thought! - Loss

[Time2Surrender]

Today's thought is:

Words to Consider

There is no death; there is no separation.
There is only love.
--A Course in Miracles

Moving through Loss

The nature of the material world is impermanence. Everything that begins in time will end in time. Nothing lasts forever. To this extent, we all experience loss.

But the pain of loss does not have to create long-term suffering. If we embrace the pain and feel our grief, a remarkable thing happens the pain gradually recedes. This is what is meant by the saying, "The only way out of the pain is to embrace the pain." It is when we attempt to avoid the pain that suffering arises.

Another approach to loss is to appreciate the joy that you gained from that which is now gone whether it is a person, an animal, or a phase of life that just ended. As a child who lost his cat remarked, "I miss my kitty. Im glad I had him though. Im glad he had the chance to live here and be my friend."

Finally, realize that the essence of a material form, which is love, never dies. In this sense, there is no such thing as loss. This is why Christ left his disciples with the words; "I am with you always, even unto the end of the world." In our lives as well, whatever we have loved can never leave us.


You are reading from the book:



Listening to Your Inner Voice by Douglas Bloch

[Live]

This reminds me very much of the Buddhist teachings. Without my books for reference I dare not speak for it as I could only do it injustice.
However it does teach that life is a series of losses and giving up attachments, in the end we give up our own lives. That this is the nature of reality. When we can accept this truth, we are able to have a realistic perspective which lessens our suffering. This does not mean apathy. Knowing this in a right perspective allows us to give more and live more fully and compassionately.

I have mentioned this many times, but a common question in counseling is how do you want to be remembered, write your epitaph. This is a thought provoking excercise.
I have finally come up with my answers. There are three.
1) I want to people to say what a whacko, she made us laugh.
2) I learned from her, even if it is what not to do
3) I will miss her, she loved me.

just thoughts.
live

[SueRita]

Thank you for this I am having a very hard time with loss right now