ANGEL AUNTY
Six years ago yesterday I had the most
moving experience of my entire life. I helped an angel cross back over to heaven. It
was November 18, 2011 a bit before seven p.m. that my beloved late Aunty Helen
crossed over. I remember it vividly. I remember it always. There were times in
my life when I heard people say that someone they loved had experienced a
beautiful death. I really didn’t know what they meant. It sounded kind of scary.
But, what happened six years ago here in my home perfectly demonstrates what a
peaceful and harmonious, perfect death actually is. And, I can assure you there
is nothing to fear.
This
blog was started and continues in the name of my late Aunty Helen. (Thus the
name Ageless with Aunty). She was the epitome of selfless humility.
She was a person so highly evolved she loved and forgave everyone even those
who profoundly hurt her. She lived all her life caring for and giving to others
EVERY DAY. She exemplifies what it means to be a bodhisattva. She was always happy
and we had a wonderful life together (along with her husband my late Uncle D
another genuine good soul). She lived fully and wisely and generously until her
last breath. After a brief but extremely serious illness it was the evening of November 18th, a Friday around
quarter till seven, this is what transpired….
There
was music playing softy; a mix of chanting, Christmas hymns, lullabies and arias.
The room was lit perfectly with purple (her favorite color) soy and cotton wick
candles. The lights of the Christmas
tree shimmered magically and twinkled like angels. I had put up the tree early
that year because I knew Aunty was preparing to pass. She was resting
comfortably at home and she had told me I
am ready. I was right by her side along with pictures of her family including
her late husband, her late daughter, her deceased parents, her parted siblings,
and her grandchildren and great grandchildren. When she started to move her
mouth to say I love you I knew it was time. I embraced her and told her that
she would soon be united with her husband, her daughter, her parents, her siblings
all of whom she loved so dearly. I am at a loss for words to describe just how
much she loved them; to the extreme degree you can love another. I kissed her,
held her, and told her how much I love her and that I would miss her and that I
would see her again. I said things that seemed to flow out of my mouth
perfectly, so comforting, so full of truth; I know they were coming directly
from the Holy Spirit. I was experiencing God, the angels, the Saints, my
ancestors, and the greatest divine love one can know. This is a force so
powerful, a feeling so strong, that I feel immense comfort when I think of it.
I always will. I myself was elevated closer to heaven in those intensely
magnified moments...
Aunty
passed so peacefully, perfectly, and beautifully. Right before my eyes she
eased into eternity. There is no other way to say it. That is exactly what
happened. She passed exactly as she had lived, with beauty, grace, dignity and
strength. And as if she were a saint (and she certainly was to many)
I
anointed her hands, feet, and forehead with lavender oil. I sat by her side and
prayed absorbing all the goodness and Love I was later told that she was transferring
to me. I received so much it will sustain me forever with an abundance to
share.
This
exceptional and extraordinary woman is best part of who I am. I carry her with
me eternally, along with my late Uncle D. Every single night for six years now
I light a candle for Aunty and for him. And I get signs all the time that her
spirit is all around and we remain and forever will be connected. The love we
had was so strong that I honestly feel like she is still here. I know in many
ways she still is.
