Luarie Monroe of Monroe Institute

[Guest guest]

Early Monday morning comes word (via an email to Monroe Institute

mailing lists) that Laurie Monroe has died. She was Bob Monroe's

daughter, who took over running the institute after his death, and

was

for many years a member of the Board of Directors of Hampton Roads

Publishing Company. The email said this:

 

Laurie Monroe, beloved by all, passed gently from the physical in

her

sleep early on the morning of December 18, 2006. Laurie had been

diagnosed as having non-small-cell lung cancer which had advanced to

Stage 4. Complications arising from treatment overwhelmed her body

and

she moved on to a much more welcoming environment. Although we will

all

miss her presence, we wish her God speed on her journey.

 

A tribute to Laurie along with something she wrote can be found at

 

http://www.hamptonr oadspub.com/ blog/2006/ 12/18/laurie- monroe/

 

I'll paste her words here.

 

*A Loving Overview*

 

by Laurie A. Monroe

 

As I walked through the woods, the mountains surrounded me and

comforted

me with their strength. The earth invited me to sit for awhile and

to

listen to the gentle winds swirling through the statuesque trees

whose

branches reached out to me with an understanding hug. As I sat there

in

awe of this magnificent creation, thoughts of change entered my

mind.

Through all of time, change is omnipresent and it is the basic

element

of Universal law.

 

Through transition of any kind there exists a constant-Change. One

cannot ignore or deny change, for change is instrumental in our ever

evolving pattern of growth and self-discovery. With this acceptance

a

new awareness of self takes place and we are able to look at

ourselves

with a Different Overview, one of total love; hence infinite

possibilities. We are truly more than physical matter and can

perceive

that which is greater than physical reality as we know it.

 

In the process of acceptance, one begins to remember small parts of

the

Whole that we are a part of-the eminence of One. To know that there

is

no separation, there are no limitations, and nothing is by chance is

to

know inner peace. To illustrate this, experience your innermost

thoughts

while listening to the silence; for it is in the silence that we

will

truly know the oneness that we are. To accept the truth of this

oneness

is to know that we are a magnificent expression of Love, which is

life's

energy.

 

In this state of being, Love, we are receptive to that which we

already

have. We are able to demonstrate the totality that we are through

our

clarity of self by creating change that manifests our " knowing " to

others. Through inspiration we are able to effectively model our

spiritual journey, which in turn will serve to support others in

their

journey of self-discovery. For those of us who have attained this

" knowing, " it is our responsibility to be it, demonstrate it, or

plain

and simple, just do it.

 

Through this transition, we recognize that a part of the universal

plan

is to facilitate and collectively raise the consciousness level of

the

planet. We have been given the tools to effectively create our own

personal change. Our answers lie within ourselves, for we are the

architects of our own life pattern. Through the exploration and

expansion of human consciousness, we serve and support others whose

spiritual journey is aligned with our own.

 

Our mission is to create a global web necessary to facilitate this

positive change in humankind. Change brings growth. With growth

there is

wisdom, and in that wisdom, there is the " knowing " rather than the

belief. This is another part of our mission: to turn beliefs into

" knowns. " The ultimate journey's imprint is within your spirit, your

soul, and in that journey you will remember, you will KNOW.

 

As I walked away from my quiet place in the woods, I had a sense of

feeling complete and one with all that surrounds me. It was a

peaceful

feeling of knowing that my direction and path are just as they

should

be, and I look forward to celebrating the treasures of this life

experience. As all is unfolding, the tribute becomes clear, and

together

we celebrate life to its fullest potential.