--- In [email protected], "markmeredith2002" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > snip > > > > > > I would like to ask all the "awakened ones" on this group about how > > > many have had similar "stories" in their lives, and how many were > > > already awake when they happened? How's your bliss while standing > > in > > > your mother's piss while putting her on the pot? > > I spent 2 yrs caretaking for my girlfriend who died of cancer and went > thru the above experiences periodically, esp. near the end. Then > spent some time helping other cancer patients, but only part time, > which makes all the difference in terms of your stress level. > > I found the experience incredibly stressful and spiritual. Facing > death directly and just doing whatever dreadful task has to be done in > the moment can be powerful spiritual experiences. Personally I don't > think the important thing in your situation is being awake or not, or > maintaining bliss or not, but just surrendering compassionately to > what needs to be done for your mother, not just for her physical > comfort, but more for her feeling of being loved in her final moments.
My parents were married for 52 years. At year 49, my mom had a massive stroke and until her death 2 1/2 years later, my dad looked after her night and day. With few exceptions, it was the only time when I saw harmony in their marriage. Instead of fighting like cats and dogs there was actually love between them and one actually looked forward to being in the same room as them. So there was a wonderful silver lining to the horror of that stroke. 52 years of marriage, 2 years of bliss. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
