Universal, Unconditional Love

I stood by her hospital bed, tears streaming down my face. Huge sloppy sobs of "I love you, I love you, I love you." Through the shroud of sorrow, I caught glimpses of peace. Our angel daughter was being released from pain. No more seizures, no more pneumonia, no more pain. She was now going home. The arms of universal, unconditional love were now embracing my little girl.

So in the greatest sorrow of my life, I caught a glimpse of celestial light.

I have great faith in life beyond this life. This precious gift was now being given to me. I had the privilege of participating in this sacred moment.

Hope is the blessed child of faith.

Unconditional love is the parent of all.

Angel Wing Feathers

"After you had taken your leave, I found God's footprints on my floor." - Rabindranath Tagore

Angel girl, you came into this world reluctantly. It took you so long to be born. You had to be pulled out of the birth canal. You were perfect, little one.

You came in the early morning when the sun was bright and shining. Your life shone brightly like the sun. Your smile was like spring flowers breaking through the snow. Your sounds were music that made me smile. 

The depth of your dark brown eyes always showed me the path of deeper meaning.

It has been a privilege to share this life with you. The essence of our lives is part mystery and part invitation. The Divine is our DNA. You came from your home in God and you returned to your home with God.

After you had left our home, I found angel wing feathers on the floor.

Friendship

The great reward of friendship is not that we have improved as humans, although sometimes happiness, the ultimate joy of friendship, is to be a witness to the life of another human. The privilege of being fully seen and known by another and the equal privilege of fully seeing and knowing another human being.

To know the great joy of having walked the earth with someone not of your blood. To have someone believe in you and you believe in them. To have shared your deepest sorrow and your greatest joy.

To know that someone understands and to know that you have understood them in equal measure.

This is the warm embrace of friendship.