I’m late.  I feel the spirit of Thanksgiving…gratefulness…should have began on November 1st.  I, unfortunately, am only being blown away today with the awesomeness of gratitude.  I LOVE MY HUSBAND.  I have loved him for many reasons, but today, the most profound reason for my love for him was highlighted.  When we first met, and throughout our early days as a married couple, he inspired me to be the best version of myself.  Today, I was reminded of these blessings of our togetherness, and that loving spark filled me with gratitude.

Losing a loved one shakes the foundation of our being.  It pushes us to our limits, and can…make us succumb to our weakest defenses.  The power of our spirit connectedness, however, can remind us of what matters.  Love and family…that is what matters.  Spirit provides us with a reserve of patience so we may extend loving compassion to those suffering through the process of grieving.  Today I was reminded…don’t lose hope…don’t lose patience.  We all must redefine our sense of self when we lose a loved one…and we all do this on our own timelines…in our own ways.

Relationships provide a mirror to see our greatest qualities….as well as our most negative.  It takes strength to wade through the waters of these triggering, deep and emotional emotions.  If we can stick to it, however, and decipher through what is our shtuff, what is his/her shtuff, what we muster through and what we must let go of…we can ultimately develop a new foundation of what is real.  This realness, is the reward of remaining present and doing the relational work long enough to own that which is ours and discarding that which no longer serves us.  It is also the gift of spiritually grieving, honoring and preserving the lives of those who have past on.  Giving meaning and depth to our own lives.

Reiki, love consciousness and spirit connectedness…are just a few examples of healthy, spiritual, mindful practices that support us in this tumultuous relational endeavor.  But, without relationships, what is life?  Lonely.  Sooo…it is more than worth it..yes!

So many factors, past and present, play an influential part in our navigation through meaningful relationships.  This is why we need a spirit connection.  It keeps us in touch with what matters, what is real.  I am so ultimately grateful for the teachers, mentors, leaders that have touched my life.  I lean on all of them, the ones present on this life plane as well as those who have past on.  They all influence my choices, and ultimately shape the person I present to the world.  I am grateful…but I need practices to remain in touch with all these guides.  How do you connect with your guides during times of challenge, strife and/or suffering?  We all need help..it takes a village…I extend my most sincere feelings of gratitude for those within my village.  Thank you…I would not be me…without you!

Love, ME.