Yesterday I went to the library to return some books and pick up a book on Veganism that I had requested. (I'm not planning on becoming a Vegan, I'm just interested in learning more about alternatives to animal products.)
While I was at the library I looked randomly through some books on the shelf and picked out a book called "no death, no fear" by Thich Nhat Hanh. An hour later I found out that one of my best friends just lost her mom.
Saddened by this news and thinking of my kids I opened the book this morning and found this passage,
"Since before time you have been free. Birth and death are only doors through which we pass, sacred thresholds on our journey. Birth and death are a game of hide-and-seek. You have never been born and you can never die."
It gives me hope. I wanted to share it with you.
Thank you. This says it all so well. Have not seen this before.
ReplyDeleteSurely at their ages, your kiddies LOVED hide-and-seek. You can just hear their little laughs as mom walks back and forth, back and forth looking for them! Smile at the thought that maybe this is just a fun game for them as they wait anxiously for you to find them.
ReplyDeleteThat is so beautiful.... sometimes I have little flashes of the baby that I lost a year and a half ago... I think of what could have been. I cry because I will never get to know my child... Reading those words makes me realize that my baby was never really born or died... she just passed through on her journey...
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing insight... I am going to cherish this always....
I want to add - I just ordered that book on Amazon.com after reading this. I can't wait to get it!!
ReplyDeleteAlso read his book, Peace in Every Step. Very uplifting. Katie, I also have panic attacks when I drive which started after having kids. One day I felt lightheaded and got concerned I might pass out while driving with them in the car, and it's gone downhill from there. It is a terrible thing.
ReplyDeleteHope is beautiful.
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I don't have anything profound to say, Amy, just another mom who is sending you hugs. Know that there are so many people who are holding you in their hearts.
ReplyDeleteGerdieMom, that is interesting that you mention that... because I also have highway driving anxiety. It started several years back, but has escalated since I lost the baby last year. I don't know why the driving makes me nervous... I guess I constantly think I am going to die, someone crashes into me and I would be paralyzed, etc. I literally feel like I will die while I am driving. I think I will order the Peace in Every Step book. Anything to help me become more calm!
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