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You are right on the button. I was thinking exactly the same thing. Just talked with my good friend about it. What was that other movie with Robin Williams, where he goes after his wife when she is dead, and it's really trippy with colors and things? Reminded me of that too. I hope that's what the "other side" is like!
"What Dreams May Come"..
beautiful movie
hit too close to home for me though..
I was wreaked for days afterward..
beautiful movie
hit too close to home for me though..
I was wreaked for days afterward..
Thank you. Yes. I loved that movie. I should put that on my Netflix Queue also. Did you lose your spouse? I can't imagine it.
I've lost committed 2 partners due to AIDS and violence
any way too many friends
any way too many friends
Astro, I am so sorry. I can't imagine what it would be like to lose a partner. Living where I do, you most likely know I am around a very large gay community and have had several close friends whose partners died of AIDS.
My life is a mere "shell of existence"
I survived over 25 years myself of having HIV
I survived over 25 years myself of having HIV
No, my dear (if I may call you that). You did more than just survive. Anyone who has faced death like that, constantly, is a shaman. You have gone there and come back and now you can place your hands gently (not literally) on others to help the rest of the world. You have been transformed. I had a small taste of that kind of experience, though much less. I was given a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, and lived with it for 5 weeks prior to a complete hysterectomy. When I went through being "put under" I had very little hope of coming out the other side. The first thing I heard when I awoke was that I did not have cancer. It was definitely transformative and very learned people who are spiritual teachers have helped me to see that it is a gift to give to others. I hope by writing this it doesn't sound like condescension. I am trying to write from my heart and hope you understand that. If we were to speak in person, you would know that; however, writing this out doesn't give you my body language and I am not always very good with words. I mostly speak in pictures and artwork. Namaste
your words belie and do no justice to your wisdom..
..I know that "Bear" is within me and that His strength is my Power..
but it's a very lonely and painful path..
*tears now streaming*
Blessed Be
and thank you
..I know that "Bear" is within me and that His strength is my Power..
but it's a very lonely and painful path..
*tears now streaming*
Blessed Be
and thank you
And you have my tears streaming,
To Bear from Owl...
Thanks. I'll read more. Stroke is a probability for me with my family history (unfortunately hemorrhagic). When my grandmother realized she was having a stroke, she frantically pointed to a framed religious picture that was on the wall of her bedroom. My grandfather assured her, "Yes, I'll pray for you". Later he found that she had quite a large sum of cash hidden behind the picture. My grandmother was always very devout... I suppose you never know what it is you will think about in those last minutes you have to think. We all had to smile.
With stroke in your family, I would suggest highly that you watch the 19 minute video. It is phenomenal and inspiring. I also have stroke in my family. My father died at 53. His first stroke was at the age of 39. This incredible woman's stroke was at 37.
I cracked up about your grandmother. Are you sure we are not related? Sounds like what my own grandmother would have done. Only she had her moo-la hidden in lampshades ;~)
Amazing!
Yes, I thought so too. Definitely a keeper.
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