Is there some part of Her that you are willing to lose?Which, if any, of the characteristics that comprise the totality of Her would you not miss if they were absent?
If there exists some area in which you would (if you could) make a deletion of or alteration to her present being…
Then perhaps you can single out some lullaby that could be removed from her past that would alter her development to be more to your liking.
Or, perhaps, a teacher whose influence, when eliminated, would have produced a more satisfying Her.
Might you edit from her repertoire some music that shaped her spirit and soul… or poetry… or books… or perchance a play or movie?
Might you even wish it to be possible to delete her past relationships that, to this very moment, cause you anxiety, uneasiness, and even self-doubt?
But then, who would that person (known to you as “Her”) be today… and how different would the foundation upon which you are building your tomorrows be?
Please allow me to encourage your acceptance… no… even more than that, your exuberant celebration of all that has been combined by Life to make Her just exactly who she is at this very tick of life’s clock… including Me.
John-Michael/ 08 August 2001
IMAGE: Michael Poliza, National Geographic Magazine
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This one here I sent to my niece and my great nephews. This was to help them with their grief in losing a loving sister and mother.
Teresa was involved in a car accident with severe head injuries which led to her demise. She was on life support for the week without any evidence of regaining but further decline. The doctors showed them the evidence that showed she would never be more than in a vegetative state and all that made up her personality, her charisma, her love, her laugh, and her abilities to show this to all was gone.
With that knowledge we all knew that our loving Teresa would want to go on to be with God for she would not be content to be unable to share herself with others.
I was so proud of two young teen age young men for going inside of them selves and knowing their Mom's spirit was guiding them in their decisions. And though her physcial presence is gone that she still inspires them to be the best they can.
It is my prayerful hope that they will find some thread of encouragement or note of solace in my simple thoughts.
I am honored and humbled with your confidence in my words ... and quietly bow to your kindness.
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