Beloved ones, the passage into death is not something to be feared, but one that marks the end of one phase of life so that another can begin. Because in truth, there is no such thing as death, only life continues for souls in an ever-expanding process of exploration and learning. The journey is infinite, as are the capacities of each and every soul.

However, the emotions created by the loss or anticipated loss of a loved one are painful for those left behind, even when there has been a long process of anticipation of such an event, and even when the loved one is elderly or very ill. Even then, the bonds of connection may still be strong and the difficulty of letting go may still be just as strong.

What must be understood is that these attachment bonds are more than emotions felt over a period of time. There are often longstanding karmic ties that have created deep energetic connections that can be felt within the body. That is why it is true both physically and emotionally that the loved one feels part of himself. Energetic ties create a sense of relatedness throughout the years and through life. They create a feeling of sharing a life with another, even if that other is far away. When the other leaves or is about to leave, it can feel as if a part of oneself is also leaving. In fact, this is literally the case, for after the transition from the physical plane, and sometimes even before it occurs, the energetic bonds with which they depart begin to break, not completely, but enough that there is a separation experience. that can be felt in a physical-energetic way. Sometimes, after the death of a loved one, this rupture can feel quite severe, as if it were a forced tearing of a part of oneself. These are the energetic ties that go out together with the physical body from which it has departed. It is not the bonds of love that can remain.

How then, given the degree of loss and attachment that can be felt towards those you love, is it possible to let go gracefully? The answer cannot be general, because each individual heart is different, and each loves in its own unique way. And yet there are components that are similar. The first lies in the willingness to feel deeply the loss, sadness, or hurt that may be involved, knowing that there is much to life and learning that goes into the very process of letting go. This process involves deeply intimate teachings that can open the heart to greater life and greater love.

At the same time it is important to entrust the departing person to God and to the future development of his own path, as well as to trust in the continuation of his own path. This security of kindness in the presence of death is the basis for being able to let go gracefully, and the absence of this security, more than anything else, allows the emotions of despair and loss to become paramount without the feeling of sweetness that arises. confident in the future.

It is also important to understand that the nature and timing of death are part of each soul’s life plan, built into the pattern of each incarnation as much as any other feature. This does not mean that the plan is immutable, for there are still choices left to each soul regarding the time and manner of death. There are also new decisions that can sometimes be made, especially when a strong period of spiritual growth has taken place and new factors come into the picture. However, for many, the moment of transition has been chosen by the soul in the company of divine will and wisdom before arriving on earth and, despite the suffering that it may entail, the process itself is a part of life. important of life, as big as life. a teacher like any other aspect of life. In fact, the passage through death is often of greater importance, both in the process of dying itself and in the final moments of respiration. Often a soul learns during these final moments more than might have been possible in a lifetime.

There is no remedy for the sadness of loss that is an intimate part of love. And yet, loss and grief can be accompanied by joy, because the heart is big enough to hold both. If all of life is saying “hello” to the circumstances, people, and events that cross our path, then all of life is also and simultaneously saying “goodbye” to those same circumstances, people, and events so that something new can take hold. place. Its place. Yet in the midst of this, in the presence of ceaseless change, what remains is love. Because the bonds of love are lasting and cannot be severed by death. This is the ultimate consolation in the presence of death and dying: that the bonds of love can take root within the heart itself and, once implanted there, can remain forever.

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