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.
