Having experienced the recent two-year anniversary of my mother’s death (on January 13th), I’ve realized how grateful I am for having been able to be with her as she passed from this life to the next. Reflecting on those final days and hours with her, I feel honored to be blessed with a deep inner peace as a result of what we shared. Yes, seeing and experiencing the peace and tranquility she exuded during her final moments, brought me a deeper, inner peace about passing from one life into another.
A few days ago a friend and I were talking together about what we think happens after death.
Obviously we can only speculate.
But for me, the mystery and fears about dying evaporated as I contemplated that just as we rejoice and celebrate the birth of a new child into our world and lives, perhaps death is but a birthing process from one life into another.
You have to admit it is a possibility.
Anyway, I was…and still am…so grateful and honoured to have seen Mom go from a state of confusion with Alzheimer’s, to a sweet, beautiful state of feeling loved and peaceful!
I am thankful for the great and profound honour to be present during one of the most powerful moments in life…and death.
Melanie Hack
Author of Who Killed My Sister, My Friend
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