My beloved Akira's altar
My beloved Akira's altar created 7 months ago when she crossed the rainbow bridge. For a long time, while it brought me closer to her, it also elicited sadness. Now that we've established an amazing and deeply spiritual relationship, the altar has taken on a beautiful feeling of love, warmth, and connection.....And I smile. I've learned a lot about grief, love, loss and eternal being from Akira. Little did I know that what she has taught me would also be preparing me for the loss of my brother 6 months later. And give me the foundation in which to connect with my brother in spirit, too. While there's no getting around the grief of losing someone in physical body, she's taught me that in truth our loved ones are always with us. For years I thought this simply meant in memory or we remembered their "spirit" in life. Now I know from first-hand experience that our loved ones never really leave us. Every single day I tell Akira how blessed I feel to have this awesome relationship with her. That "I am the luckiest human on earth" to have her as my spirit guide. Truth is that each and every one of us has the ability to connect with loved ones who have passed on. Why do I share this so openly when I know that some may never grasp this or even think I am a bit (or a lot) wacky? :) While I love to tell our story and offer Akira's incredible insights and wisdom with others, the reason I share this so openly is if I can help even one person to have the inner peace, joy, and love that I get to experience with Akira in the spiritual realm it is worth it "hands down." Today I was at a local health store and as a "regular" I've gotten to know some of the employees. Someone whom I hadn't seen since Akira's passing asked me, "how's your pup?" She adored Akira. I heartfully shared, "she passed 6 months ago." It's not always an easy conversation for either party, but it felt the right thing to share with her. She responded, "oh, she put up a good fight?" I shared, "She had cancer and despite amputation she passed on. I am blessed to have a deep spiritual connection with her." She replied, "ah, you connect with her in your dreams?" My response, "deeper, I am blessed to connect with her daily." While clearly saddened and stunned by the news, her sentiment back was being inspired by our ongoing connection. After I left, my friend and I were reflecting on the interaction. I asked him if he knew why I shared so openly? I told him that the reason I choose to share with others is to impart a truth that can inspire peace and a deeper knowing of who we really are, our essence and divine being. If I can plant the seed - it doesn't matter if it's only the first seed of others to come - that helps someone connect to that deeper state of being it is worth it to me to "chance" that some people may think something "negative" about me. Or perhaps I will share with someone and it will be just the right moment in time where the truth connects with them in a profound and life-altering way that brings them inner peace and deep love and joy. Sure, being so transparent can open anyone up to criticism or judgment and it takes courage to be authentic, but my heart and soul readily knows part of my life's purpose is to share truth and inspire inner peace, joy, and love that comes only from knowing who we really are and living from that true essence. Namaste, Debby
My beloved Akira's altar created 7 months ago when she crossed the rainbow bridge. For a long time, while it brought me closer to her, it also elicited sadness.
Now that we've established an amazing and deeply spiritual relationship, the altar has taken on a beautiful feeling of love, warmth, and connection.....And I smile.
I've learned a lot about grief, love, loss and eternal being from Akira. Little did I know that what she has taught me would also be preparing me for the loss of my brother 6 months later. And give me the foundation in which to connect with my brother in spirit, too.
While there's no getting around the grief of losing someone in physical body, she's taught me that in truth our loved ones are always with us. For years I thought this simply meant in memory or we remembered their "spirit" in life.
Now I know from first-hand experience that our loved ones never really leave us. Every single day I tell Akira how blessed I feel to have this awesome relationship with her. That "I am the luckiest human on earth" to have her as my spirit guide. Truth is that each and every one of us has the ability to connect with loved ones who have passed on.
Why do I share this so openly when I know that some may never grasp this or even think I am a bit (or a lot) wacky? :)
While I love to tell our story and offer Akira's incredible insights and wisdom with others, the reason I share this so openly is if I can help even one person to have the inner peace, joy, and love that I get to experience with Akira in the spiritual realm it is worth it "hands down."
Today I was at a local health store and as a "regular" I've gotten to know some of the employees. Someone whom I hadn't seen since Akira's passing asked me, "how's your pup?" She adored Akira.
I heartfully shared, "she passed 6 months ago." It's not always an easy conversation for either party, but it felt the right thing to share with her.
She responded, "oh, she put up a good fight?" I shared, "She had cancer and despite amputation she passed on. I am blessed to have a deep spiritual connection with her." She replied, "ah, you connect with her in your dreams?" My response, "deeper, I am blessed to connect with her daily." While clearly saddened and stunned by the news, her sentiment back was being inspired by our ongoing connection.
After I left, my friend and I were reflecting on the interaction. I asked him if he knew why I shared so openly? I told him that the reason I choose to share with others is to impart a truth that can inspire peace and a deeper knowing of who we really are, our essence and divine being.
If I can plant the seed - it doesn't matter if it's only the first seed of others to come - that helps someone connect to that deeper state of being it is worth it to me to "chance" that some people may think something "negative" about me.
Or perhaps I will share with someone and it will be just the right moment in time where the truth connects with them in a profound and life-altering way that brings them inner peace and deep love and joy. Sure, being so transparent can open anyone up to criticism or judgment and it takes courage to be authentic, but my heart and soul readily knows part of my life's purpose is to share truth and inspire inner peace, joy, and love that comes only from knowing who we really are and living from that true essence. Namaste, Debby
Now that we've established an amazing and deeply spiritual relationship, the altar has taken on a beautiful feeling of love, warmth, and connection.....And I smile.
I've learned a lot about grief, love, loss and eternal being from Akira. Little did I know that what she has taught me would also be preparing me for the loss of my brother 6 months later. And give me the foundation in which to connect with my brother in spirit, too.
While there's no getting around the grief of losing someone in physical body, she's taught me that in truth our loved ones are always with us. For years I thought this simply meant in memory or we remembered their "spirit" in life.
Now I know from first-hand experience that our loved ones never really leave us. Every single day I tell Akira how blessed I feel to have this awesome relationship with her. That "I am the luckiest human on earth" to have her as my spirit guide. Truth is that each and every one of us has the ability to connect with loved ones who have passed on.
Why do I share this so openly when I know that some may never grasp this or even think I am a bit (or a lot) wacky? :)
While I love to tell our story and offer Akira's incredible insights and wisdom with others, the reason I share this so openly is if I can help even one person to have the inner peace, joy, and love that I get to experience with Akira in the spiritual realm it is worth it "hands down."
Today I was at a local health store and as a "regular" I've gotten to know some of the employees. Someone whom I hadn't seen since Akira's passing asked me, "how's your pup?" She adored Akira.
I heartfully shared, "she passed 6 months ago." It's not always an easy conversation for either party, but it felt the right thing to share with her.
She responded, "oh, she put up a good fight?" I shared, "She had cancer and despite amputation she passed on. I am blessed to have a deep spiritual connection with her." She replied, "ah, you connect with her in your dreams?" My response, "deeper, I am blessed to connect with her daily." While clearly saddened and stunned by the news, her sentiment back was being inspired by our ongoing connection.
After I left, my friend and I were reflecting on the interaction. I asked him if he knew why I shared so openly? I told him that the reason I choose to share with others is to impart a truth that can inspire peace and a deeper knowing of who we really are, our essence and divine being.
If I can plant the seed - it doesn't matter if it's only the first seed of others to come - that helps someone connect to that deeper state of being it is worth it to me to "chance" that some people may think something "negative" about me.
Or perhaps I will share with someone and it will be just the right moment in time where the truth connects with them in a profound and life-altering way that brings them inner peace and deep love and joy. Sure, being so transparent can open anyone up to criticism or judgment and it takes courage to be authentic, but my heart and soul readily knows part of my life's purpose is to share truth and inspire inner peace, joy, and love that comes only from knowing who we really are and living from that true essence. Namaste, Debby
10/7/17
