As some of you may know I lost my father-in-law few days ago. During these days I really understood the true meaning of caring. I grew up with an attitude that nobody cares for anybody and that you can only depend on yourself. I was overwhelmed by the support I received during the last couple of days. While spending almost 20 hours at the funeral parlor I learnt many things which I would like to share with you through this post. This is a very special message from my heart to all of you.
The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss and have found their way out of depths. These persons have an appreciation, sensitivity and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.
We run after values that, at death become zero. At the end of your life, nobody asks you how many mansions you built, or how many Rolls Royce’s you could afford. That’s what dying patients teach you.
Dying is nothing to fear. It can be the most wonderful experience of your life. It all depends on how you have lived.
Throughout life, we get clues that remind us of the direction we are supposed to be headed. If you stay focused then you learn your lessons.
There is no joy without hardship. If not for death, would we appreciate life? If not for hate, would we know the ultimate goal is love? At these moments you can either hold on to negativity or look for blame, or you can choose to heal and keep on loving. Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself and know that everything in this life has a purpose.
You will not grow if you sit in a beautiful flower garden, but you will grow if you are sick or if you are in pain, if you experience losses and if you do not put your head in the sand, but take the pain as a gift to you with very specific purpose.
It’s only when we truly know and understand we have limited time on earth and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up. We will then begin to live each day to the fullest as if it were the only one we had.
People are like stained–glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in; their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
There is no need to go to India or anywhere else to find peace. You will find that deep place of Silence right in your room, your garden or even your bathtub.
Lots of love.
