3 DAY LOVE FEST....

Hindu Spiritual Festival in India

 

I did not paint my face blue or walk barefoot in a cloud of smoke, but I did something deeply spiritual and quite moving. I honored the dead; in this case my late Aunty.

 

As it turns out this blog has some magical powers. It seems to be that whatever I write about (see last post) is always expanded upon! I could gush and go on and on but I will keep it simple. Last weekend, from Saturday through Monday (which was the actual two year anniversary of Aunty's passing) I celebrated her life in what turned out to be a three day LOVE FEST! 

We Remain Inseparable

 

Saturday morning at the church I was baptized and the church Aunty attended for  most of her life, I honored Aunty in a community mass for the deceased. Along with Aunty's name, I had my beloved Uncle Domenic's name added and their darling daughter Jeanie. With Grace by my side (Aunty's dear friend and mine) we felt like we were sitting among angels. The church is quite elaborate and divine and reminiscent of the Vatican.

 

Later we sat at Aunty's grave and had a heart to heart talk with her. We felt her telling us how happy she is.

Then we took a ride and enjoyed large cups of coffee (undoubtedly Aunty's favorite drink ever).

We drove to Plum Island where Aunty and Uncle D would take me as a child. The weather rolled out a big red carpet of bright yellow sunshine!

 

The day kept getting better with each reminder of Aunty, from an exact replica of Aunty's Christmas tree (in a sublime little antique shop) to shimmery high-heel ornaments that Aunty would surely drool over, she was everywhere.

 

The next day friends gathered at my home and we lit candles around pictures of Aunty and watched videos of her dancing and exuberant.

Due to all the love and honor I was experiencing a little miracle occurred. It was so amazing it warrants its own blog post. (coming soon)

A Rose from Aunty's Funeral

 

Monday, Grace came back to light another Aunty candle and bring me homemade food,

including homemade bread just like I would always have at Aunty's. What genuine comfort. We looked at Auntys' pictures and talked about how much we miss her and how much we love her. We carried on about the miracle that had just happened the day before. We both know it was Aunty speaking  to us from beyond. It was undoubtedly awe-inspiring. I played a tender and moving song (off a new CD) called I Love You.

 

These few days of celebrating our cherished Aunty transpired into a three day love fest. And, given the power, depth, and strength of the love we have for Aunty and the love she continues to send us back 

it was indeed elevating!

Aunty keeps whispering to me....to you, and to all creatures and humans of the universe.....

 

Feel my love now....

 

Eternal Rose Petals for Aunty

 

 

I FOUND A WAY...

Aunty Still Reaches Out To Us

I am glad to say, I have found a way to keep Aunty all around me! She is literally everywhere I go. This picture here (the one that was carefully placed in a big frame to welcome family and friends at her wake) is now on my front door. I come home to Aunty each and ever day. I feel her presence more than I could have ever imagined.

We were profoundly close while she was alive, but, I am truly amazed at how close we have remained. In some ways Aunty is even closer. I know she is watching me. I get signs, signals, messages, and reminders all the time. Aunty is everywhere.

I wear her locket around my neck, I have her pictures in every room. Her prayer cards are in my wallet, on my bureau, and gracing my desk.  For Christmas I got special Aunty mugs made for myself and all my close friends.  Now we all have coffee with Aunty every morning! In Aunty's favorite words... "That's wonderful."

The reason I share all this with you is... I want to remind my readers that we NEVER EVER EVER lose those we LOVE! There is enormous comfort in honoring and keeping the spirit alive of those we cherish.

There are no words to express in this moment, how happy I am to share this with you. If anyone reading this has suffered the loss of a loved one, whether it was two days or twenty years ago.... find a way to honor them (again). You will feel better and you will be blessed! In doing so we are keeping and perpetuating good energy and love alive.

That's pretty awesome if you ask me.

I have only just begun to honor my Darling Aunty! Because this LOVE is so vast and deep... I know I will keep finding ways to keep Aunty close and Alive. In some way, I hope this makes you happy too.

With tears of sorrow turning to joy...

~Renee Faith