http://blog.dancemeditation.org/2008/10/29/my-friend-in-my-heart/ not an oxymoron Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:41:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://blog.dancemeditation.org/2008/10/29/my-friend-in-my-heart/comment-page-1/#comment-1166 Joanna Anastasi Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:01:14 +0000 http://blog.dancemeditation.org/?p=109#comment-1166 Your words are so beautiful. I think we can forget the beauty and dignity in death and the body leaving the physical world. My grandmother passed away earlier this year. My last memory of her was on Christmas day and the time my husband and I spent by her bedside in the hospital. She was pretty grouchy and feeling sorry for herself when we first entered the room. I think she was embarrassed to let her grandchildren see her in such a frail state. I don't think I said much, but smiled and was totally present with her. After about 2 hours, her face had the most beautiful glow and a total peace came over her. She then said, "none of this matters anymore" (meaning the physical world). I said, "no". She then said, "I love you" and we sat there in silence for a few more minutes until I said goodbye to her. Later on in the day I thought how she may think it was a gift for my husband and I to be with her on that day. However, I feel I am the one left with the gift of her beautiful, peaceful presence and I will always carry that memory of her forever. Your words are so beautiful. I think we can forget the beauty and dignity in death and the body leaving the physical world. My grandmother passed away earlier this year. My last memory of her was on Christmas day and the time my husband and I spent by her bedside in the hospital. She was pretty grouchy and feeling sorry for herself when we first entered the room. I think she was embarrassed to let her grandchildren see her in such a frail state. I don’t think I said much, but smiled and was totally present with her. After about 2 hours, her face had the most beautiful glow and a total peace came over her. She then said, “none of this matters anymore” (meaning the physical world). I said, “no”. She then said, “I love you” and we sat there in silence for a few more minutes until I said goodbye to her. Later on in the day I thought how she may think it was a gift for my husband and I to be with her on that day. However, I feel I am the one left with the gift of her beautiful, peaceful presence and I will always carry that memory of her forever.

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