Guest guest Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hello Beloved Group, I've come to understand surrender, at this point, as not resisting what IS, no matter what form it takes. Today I had to go to a funeral, one of the things I usually run from because of being an empath. But this was the Rector of the Church in which my hubby is the Vicar, assistant, so it was a must go thingie. It was a really big event with bagpipes, Policemen carrying the flags, Bishops from all over. I wasn't that close to the man during his life, but I sent him love and prayers for a joyous passage, and love and comfort for his wife who was right in my line of vision. Seeing her just about ripped my heart out. But I managed to make it through the service without falling apart, up until the the procession out when the bagpipes played Amazing Grace. Then this wave of sadness devastated me. It really rocked me, and all I could do was surrender to it. The rest of the day I kept tearing up, like it wasn't done with me yet. I had to go to my secret spot out in the country to get in touch with what was going on with me. I just started sobbing again, and asked, " Why am I so sad? " Then I felt this presence, and it filled me with peace and said, " Its just Shakti magnifying your emotions. " That released me. I don't know who it was. My first thought was that it was Chrism, but I don't know. Anyway, the love balanced me and brought me back from the brink of grief. It wasn't my grief, I was happy for the guy that his struggle with all the aggra- vation was over. So I'm writing this in gratitude, and a testimony of how Shakti can magnify and leave us wondering what in the world is going on with us... Thank you all for listening. I didn't have anyone else to share this with. Love to you all, dhyana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hi dhyana, I am sorry for your friends loss. & nbsp; I can sense your grief. & nbsp; May I ask you what may be a stupid queston.? Please forgive my ignorance on so much of this, as I am a beginner. & nbsp; What is an empath? & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; I tried to google it, but I didn't get good results. & nbsp; Too many to try and get through. & nbsp; & nbsp; I am glad you found peace later in the day. & nbsp; You seem like such a loving and kind person from reading your posts. & nbsp; I feel blessed to be on the receiving end of them. Big Hug, & nbsp; Sharon --- On Mon, 6/16/08, novalees & lt;Novalees & gt; wrote: novalees & lt;Novalees & gt; Grief Monday, June 16, 2008, 7:30 PM Hello Beloved Group, I've come to understand surrender, at this point, as not resisting what IS, no matter what form it takes. Today I had to go to a funeral, one of the things I usually run from because of being an empath. But this was the Rector of the Church in which my hubby is the Vicar, assistant, so it was a must go thingie. It was a really big event with bagpipes, Policemen carrying the flags, Bishops from all over. I wasn't that close to the man during his life, but I sent him love and prayers for a joyous passage, and love and comfort for his wife who was right in my line of vision. Seeing her just about ripped my heart out. But I managed to make it through the service without falling apart, up until the the procession out when the bagpipes played Amazing Grace. Then this wave of sadness devastated me. It really rocked me, and all I could do was surrender to it. The rest of the day I kept tearing up, like it wasn't done with me yet. I had to go to my secret spot out in the country to get in touch with what was going on with me. I just started sobbing again, and asked, " Why am I so sad? " Then I felt this presence, and it filled me with peace and said, " Its just Shakti magnifying your emotions. " That released me. I don't know who it was. My first thought was that it was Chrism, but I don't know. Anyway, the love balanced me and brought me back from the brink of grief. It wasn't my grief, I was happy for the guy that his struggle with all the aggra- vation was over. So I'm writing this in gratitude, and a testimony of how Shakti can magnify and leave us wondering what in the world is going on with us... Thank you all for listening. I didn't have anyone else to share this with. Love to you all, dhyana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hello Sharon, Thank you for your kind words. As for your question, I easily pick up on the feelings and emotions of others as if they are my own. I've learned to tell the difference now, but haven't mastered shielding myself yet. Usually its a very handy gift for the line of work I'm in as a caregiver, but funerals are very intense sometimes. I was reminded tonight of the shortest verse in the Bible: " Jesus wept. " It was after he saw the grief of Mary and Martha over Lazarus's death. sigh... One day death will not be viewed as such a tragic event, but seen for what it is, a transition. Love to you, dhyana , Sharon Grubb <sharongrbb2000 wrote: > > Hi dhyana, > > I am sorry for your friends loss. & nbsp; I can sense your grief. & nbsp; May I ask you what may be a stupid queston.? Please forgive my ignorance on so much of this, as I am a beginner. & nbsp; What is an empath? & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; I tried to google it, but I didn't get good results. & nbsp; Too many to try and get through. & nbsp; & nbsp; I am glad you found peace later in the day. & nbsp; You seem like such a loving and kind person from reading your posts. & nbsp; I feel blessed to be on the receiving end of them. > > > Big Hug, > & nbsp; > Sharon > > --- On Mon, 6/16/08, novalees Novalees wrote: > > novalees Novalees > Grief > > Monday, June 16, 2008, 7:30 PM Hello Beloved Group, > > I've come to understand surrender, at this point, > as not resisting what IS, > no matter what form it takes. > > Today I had to go to a funeral, > one of the things I usually run from > because of being an empath. But this > was the Rector of the Church in which > my hubby is the Vicar, assistant, > so it was a must go thingie. > > It was a really big event with bagpipes, > Policemen carrying the flags, > Bishops from all over. > > I wasn't that close to the man during > his life, but I sent him love and prayers > for a joyous passage, and love and comfort > for his wife who was right in my line of > vision. > > Seeing her just about ripped my heart out. > But I managed to make it through the > service without falling apart, up until > the the procession out when the bagpipes > played Amazing Grace. Then this wave of > sadness devastated me. It really rocked > me, and all I could do was surrender to it. > > The rest of the day I kept tearing up, > like it wasn't done with me yet. > I had to go to my secret spot out in > the country to get in touch with what was > going on with me. I just started sobbing > again, and asked, " Why am I so sad? " > > Then I felt this presence, and it filled > me with peace and said, " Its just Shakti > magnifying your emotions. " That released > me. I don't know who it was. My first > thought was that it was Chrism, but I don't > know. Anyway, the love balanced me and > brought me back from the brink of grief. > It wasn't my grief, I was happy for the > guy that his struggle with all the aggra- > vation was over. > > So I'm writing this in gratitude, and a > testimony of how Shakti can magnify and > leave us wondering what in the world is > going on with us... > > Thank you all for listening. I didn't > have anyone else to share this with. > > Love to you all, dhyana > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Apologies to our digest readers, I forgot to snip. I felt the reminder. LOL! Love to all, dhyana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 FYI... In google you can type in define:empath or anything and it will search for definitions all over the web. Very handy for research papers. <g> Peter , Sharon Grubb <sharongrbb2000 wrote: > > Hi dhyana, > > I am sorry for your friends loss. & nbsp; I can sense your grief. & nbsp; May I ask you what may be a stupid queston.? Please forgive my ignorance on so much of this, as I am a beginner. & nbsp; What is an empath? & nbsp; & nbsp; & nbsp; I tried to google it, but I didn't get good results. & nbsp; Too many to try and get through. & nbsp; & nbsp; I am glad you found peace later in the day. & nbsp; You seem like such a loving and kind person from reading your posts. & nbsp; I feel blessed to be on the receiving end of them. > > > Big Hug, > & nbsp; > Sharon > > --- On Mon, 6/16/08, novalees Novalees wrote: > > novalees Novalees > Grief > > Monday, June 16, 2008, 7:30 PM Hello Beloved Group, > > I've come to understand surrender, at this point, > as not resisting what IS, > no matter what form it takes. > > Today I had to go to a funeral, > one of the things I usually run from > because of being an empath. But this > was the Rector of the Church in which > my hubby is the Vicar, assistant, > so it was a must go thingie. > > It was a really big event with bagpipes, > Policemen carrying the flags, > Bishops from all over. > > I wasn't that close to the man during > his life, but I sent him love and prayers > for a joyous passage, and love and comfort > for his wife who was right in my line of > vision. > > Seeing her just about ripped my heart out. > But I managed to make it through the > service without falling apart, up until > the the procession out when the bagpipes > played Amazing Grace. Then this wave of > sadness devastated me. It really rocked > me, and all I could do was surrender to it. > > The rest of the day I kept tearing up, > like it wasn't done with me yet. > I had to go to my secret spot out in > the country to get in touch with what was > going on with me. I just started sobbing > again, and asked, " Why am I so sad? " > > Then I felt this presence, and it filled > me with peace and said, " Its just Shakti > magnifying your emotions. " That released > me. I don't know who it was. My first > thought was that it was Chrism, but I don't > know. Anyway, the love balanced me and > brought me back from the brink of grief. > It wasn't my grief, I was happy for the > guy that his struggle with all the aggra- > vation was over. > > So I'm writing this in gratitude, and a > testimony of how Shakti can magnify and > leave us wondering what in the world is > going on with us... > > Thank you all for listening. I didn't > have anyone else to share this with. > > Love to you all, dhyana > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 You are such a warm and caring person, how could you not feel that way. How was the energies of everyone else there just not overpowering you? I'm impressed, and saddened for you. I'm not an empath, but bagpipes and Amazing Grace is just such a beautiful combination, I can hear them and cry. Those around you are blessed to have such a strong person in their life! Many hugs Summer : Novalees: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:30:18 +0000 Grief Hello Beloved Group,I've come to understand surrender, at this point, as not resisting what IS, no matter what form it takes.Today I had to go to a funeral, one of the things I usually run from because of being an empath. But this was the Rector of the Church in which my hubby is the Vicar, assistant, so it was a must go thingie.It was a really big event with bagpipes,Policemen carrying the flags,Bishops from all over.I wasn't that close to the man during his life, but I sent him love and prayersfor a joyous passage, and love and comfortfor his wife who was right in my line of vision.Seeing her just about ripped my heart out.But I managed to make it through the service without falling apart, up untilthe the procession out when the bagpipesplayed Amazing Grace. Then this wave ofsadness devastated me. It really rockedme, and all I could do was surrender to it.The rest of the day I kept tearing up,like it wasn't done with me yet.I had to go to my secret spot out in the country to get in touch with what wasgoing on with me. I just started sobbingagain, and asked, " Why am I so sad? " Then I felt this presence, and it filledme with peace and said, " Its just Shaktimagnifying your emotions. " That releasedme. I don't know who it was. My first thought was that it was Chrism, but I don'tknow. Anyway, the love balanced me and brought me back from the brink of grief.It wasn't my grief, I was happy for the guy that his struggle with all the aggra-vation was over.So I'm writing this in gratitude, and a testimony of how Shakti can magnify andleave us wondering what in the world isgoing on with us... Thank you all for listening. I didn'thave anyone else to share this with.Love to you all, dhyana _______________ The i’m Talkathon starts 6/24/08. For now, give amongst yourselves. http://www.imtalkathon.com?source=TXT_EML_WLH_LearnMore_GiveAmongst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.