The Journey

On Monday, my friend died.  She had been fighting the good fight for many months, but now, she can rest easy and fly free.

I will miss her, so very much!

I have told before about an on-line book study group that began over eleven years ago.  The book was THE ARTIST’S WAY.  She and I were both in that group along with many others.  From that very large group a smaller group was born.   The originator called it The Cup of Kindness Café.  Our café membership dwindled until eventually there were only eight of us left as active members.  We have been through all the stages of life together now, from the birth of one members’ daughter to the death of our dear friend…..and everything in between.

Then, several years ago, I found my way to Oprah’s on-line study of the book, A NEW EARTH, by Eckhart Tolle.  Eventually, lots of us made our way onto Facebook where we all still gather together today.  We support each other.  We tease each other.  We cry with each other.  Sometimes, we disagree with each other.  But always we are aware that we are ‘together’ for a reason.

Many of these people, mostly women, have become as dear to me as any friends I’ve ever been blessed to have.  I know you will understand that.

This internet thing is such a marvel.  Somehow, we can bond so completely that it doesn’t matter one whit that we usually never meet in person.  Many times, we don’t even have a clue what a ‘friend’ looks like.  But, our heart knows their heart.  Our Spirits know theirs.

I was contemplating all this in the last week of Darlene’s life…the ways in which we all share each other’s journey.  I was moved to begin this painting.  I don’t know if it is yet finished.  But for now, I am done. 

The morning after she passed, I put a few more touches of light, here and there and wondered if it needs more ‘something.’  I don’t know what kind of ‘something’ but it seems almost too simple….

But maybe it all really is ‘simple.’

Our journeys are supposed to be taken together with other souls.  That’s what makes the journey sweet.

I am grateful, from the bottom of my heart, for each soul, each beautiful Spirit traveling with me on my journey.

Thank you.