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Hey Mate,
A friend of mine lost his father yesterday.
I can’t relate. I’m not going to pretend to, I still have both of my parents.
I still feel HIS loss, and in a way I can relate.
Remember, I’m sharing my life, “The Asshole’s Guide to Enlightenment”.
I lost my Grandfather years ago. I was in my early 20’s, and the last time I saw him alive, I was rushing out the door to go chase some hot young girls.
Years later, from many life experiences, I know now that he knew he was dying, very very soon. Some people who read this will understand what I mean…
So… I did beat myself up for that… I was young, being an arse, not hanging with Grandpa as he was checking out.
And today, I’m a little bit more enlightening…. about death, about life, about love.
If you have living parents, reach out to them. Not because you don’t know when they are going to die, but because you don’t know what memories you could possibly discover and make together now.
It’s not about the fear of them dying, it’s about sharing the unknown… possibilites.
I don’t know what my final conversation with Grandpa could have been, I was too busy chasing chicks.
But… I can IMAGINE… him telling me… in that final conversation… Just what we shared together here, me and you… today.
Explore possibilities son!
Love to you Grandpa! Love to my dear and his family who today are mourning the death and celebrating the life of a loved one!
Mr. Twenty Twenty
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Posted on May 30th, 2008 by Twenty Twenty
Filed under: nlp
As much as we *know* death is the natural progression of a life, we still feel the pain of parting when a loved one transitions.
I’ve walked to the veil with 2 beloved relatives; my mom-in-law and my mother. I can state with certainty that the things I regret are the things I wish I could have done with and for them. The sacrifices I made career-wise, time-wise, and financially to make them as comfortable and happy as I could during their “reclining” years are no big deal in retrospect. The tears I shed were not for them; I firmly believe that they are in a better place now, but for me — my grief was at my loss of their companionship and love.
I encourage people to reach out and to love their family members, and the older I get, the more important I see it as being. And when you have no parents or grandparents to love, borrow somebody else’s! There are many, many opportunities for service to the elderly across the world. You can make a world of difference, and you can learn a lot in the process.
Wanna knock your Mamma’s socks off? Give her flowers … on YOUR birthday to thank her for giving you the opportunity to breathe.
Janelle the Crescent City Gal