Anniversaries of passings, birthdays and the like oft turn out to be days of pain for those who no longer feel the presence of loved ones. We assure you they are more present than ever at those times. We are not telling you to stay away from your memories. We only wish to remind you that living in the past can bring pain, just as living in the future often results in fear. Where do you find peace? In the present. As you focus on love here and now, you realize that all there is is love in the true presence of being. You find true presence in the silence and stillness, where past and future, subject and object merge. Go there on those special days and every day to enjoy Presence, merging with the One to emerge in a state of Wholeness.
Oh my…how this touched me….so timely. I have again been deeply feeling grief and despair, as Michael’s,my late husband’s birthdate approaches–October 24th when we took our last day trip together, and his passing in November. The clear, cooler air of autumn brings me to this time last year, and how much I miss him–his physical presence. I realize when I focus on the word Love, being in the present, I can feel a shift within that brings me calm and peace. Yet, I can so readily be swept up into the emotions of loss and confusion. Thank you Sanaya, for continuing with your words that remind us that all is well…that all is Love. I never tire of hearing that, and am grateful for the comfort and support it brings.