A Rainy Day in Paradise

Someone once said that when it rains God is crying. Perhaps that explains why graveside services I've conducted in the rain seem to be all the more emotional. There's a letting go taking place. When people are upset and they finally let go of their tears they can be described as opening up to the flood.... of emotions.

I remember when we were here last, the death of a prominent citizen was in the news. He and his family, wife and 3 boys, were driving a mountain road and he was killed by a rock slide. The community filled a large stadium to gather together in their mourning. Often when a young person dies the family grieves the life they didn't get to live. I see this differently.

I think that death is really like birth to the soul who is released from his earthly shell. Just imagine being a light being, expansive and able to travel anywhere and then being born into a heavy earthly body. That must feel constrictive especially considering you can't talk and walk for the first few years of life. Death then is a release of energy back into the Universe... a sense of freedom... a birth into the eternal world.

Pic..Here is Rich playing a game on our game day last week. The games were a lot of fun and especially so when you don't take them too seriously. That's a good thought for our life as well. Don't take it too seriously, it's such a short ride.