Bidding Those Crossing Over a Loving Farewell..and Encouraging Each Other In These Difficult Days

 As sadly may be the case in every state hearing of corona virus complications and fatalities, with every life deserving respect and care not only from family and friends but much wider circles since this is a national and global crisis, let's light a candle and share a moment of silence with deep thanks for all of those who have walked the earth in love and seeking justice and healing.

Taking a  reflective walk outdoors, looking at the birds and listening to the sounds of nature in the early morning, during the day and in the evening and even night can be soothing...and remind us we are all part of a larger world with signs and wonders of life sustaining us beneath our feet and with plants and animals sharing our one small earth.

We are on a huge shared journey and our collective paths are clearly mirroring one another in more aspects than we likely ever anticipated aside from weathering a storm or natural disaster.

This time it's not a fire, flood or earthquake or storm that can be tracked, but rather it's  nowhere and everywhere, and yet mainly 'only going to hit those with compromised immune systems who are elderly' the hardest, unless they are 'on the front lines treating patients or otherwise getting a serious case of the condition.

Those are hazy odds and yet with more people covering their mouths to not expose others to their breath and any droplets from sneezing or coughing, much more could be contained even with homemade masks and possibly scarves (an idea that may be worth exploring.) That is the huge calamity and transition we are all facing and considering, many with focusing on hope and defining 'healing' as forgiveness and making amends in our hearts if not with others directly.

That can lead to a sense of 'clearing the slate' and getting one's soul life in order to then be more at peace with what may unfold with physical health and limited social contact in person even while talking on the phone or over computers may increase with support for those who may need help in that area.  Facing the facts is not for the feint of heart. When younger, mainly health adults or youth get ill, whether with the corona virus or another serious condition it can seem like someone is slamming the brakes on life itself.

Some people are not supposed to succomb to things that can become more complicated and confusing, maybe without clear explanations or ways to remedy matters even over months or weeks. Then sadly, other times there are very harsh realities happening practically out of the blue, with an accident. Mainly in our modern world those are involving speed or poor driving and result in car accidents and collisions, sometimes with others in one or more cars.

The 'luck of the draw' plays out within moments due to an impact whether with cars, trees or  even a house someone shared recently. What difference a few seconds could make whether due to distracted driving or someone pulling out in traffic, running a stop sign or traffic light is something that likely is common to consider and wish things had been different to prevent the impact or the accident as well as injuries or worse, fatalities that may have resulted.

Keeping the details of any situation from weighing heavily in one's mind is important so as not to think it's a 'one time thing' and linked to someone far off. Sometimes distracted driving  by cell phones or others in the car among or other factors, such as alcohol or prescribed medications or being too tired (falling asleep at the wheel) or being in poor health can factor into the odds of a troublesome turn of events, maybe rear-ending someone or not making a turn or having poor driving conditions.

The more we can plan to avoid the common pitfalls, the more likely people will get to see another segment of their lives unfold in 'uneventful ways'. Sadly with loss comes the need to make serious decisions about life-saving measures that would possibly leave someone in a highly compromised state or to allow a natural dying process.

Then there is the consideration about becoming an organ or tissue donor. Under difficult circumstances that is not an ideal time to have to think things through and consider what the person would want if they had not had time to tell someone or make plans accordingly, generally at the time of getting their license or renewing it. If someone ever is facing that time, there are professionals, but ideally people would have access to helpful videos and people long before that would be a discussion or decision to make.

The many people who have have received organ donations have a new lease on life and profound gratitude for their gift of life. I have known a few parents and family members of people who made the decision to have their loved one become an organ donor, as their designated healthcare representative and ideally having explored the matter with the potential donor.

There is so much more to consider but with the times weighing down on us as they are to 'think about many matters we usually push to the back burner' I thought I would extend heartfelt compassion and concern for anyone facing these issues.

Particularly of concern and to offer support to are those family and friends of people in our communities facing the passing of a loved one at this time when people cannot be together in the normal ways to gather and be at ease socializing closely to comfort and show support for one another.

Here are some thoughts I shared recently with a family of a young man who passed in a car accident. As with many, in his case his  incredibly talented and caring family chose to have him become an organ donor.

The gift of hope and life extended to others on the heels of the young man's passing is something many are processing at this time in ways that could embolden the resolve of others to 'keep the faith in the greater good and love' that is truly healing and inspirational.

 There's a part of your loved one in all of his family and friends...and those yet to connect with him through this moving difficult time of earthly parting...and mystically and reverently for those becoming another part of his earthly legacy as recipients...

The incomprehensible and sudden turn of events is something we are all braving facing never alone really but as aspects of caring connected community and humanity with love from above... As we walk, talk, sleep, play, pray and get through our days.

Let's hold your loved one and our other loved ones in spirit in our hearts to enrich our journeys and help them on theirs as well...HugEnergy All Around... and now with ever greater harmony heart to heart, voice to voice and soul to soul..