In many of my prior
articles you have read my belief that we are made up of four bodies and that we
must strive to heal each one in order to bring about complete healing on this
earthly plain. The four bodies are the physical, mental, emotional and
spiritual. For many, the healing doesn’t start until the physical or mental
bodies begin to break down. Rarely do we address the emotional body which in my
opinion is generally the initial cause of the physical and mental breakdown in
the first place and quite often it is the spiritual body that is considered
last. When I mention this spiritual body, I am not referring to your religion,
or whether or not you are an avid church attendee. But rather, I am referring to
your connection to the higher power, God and your oneness with him, your faith,
and if you carry a divine peace in your heart, love and respect for yourself and
others. Loving and knowing the essence of who you are. My belief is that we
should restore ourselves in this order; spiritually, emotionally, mentally and
lastly physically and this is where we will find healing and strength through
all adversity.
My beautiful, angelic Mother, whom was diagnosed two years ago
with breast and lymph cancer lost her battle with the cancer last week. She
fought it conventionally (chemotherapy and radiation) with success they had said
for a time, but two days before this past Christmas she was told she had 3
months to live. The cancer had infiltrated the blood, liver, lungs, bones and
her brain. My Mother was raised to have a belief in conventional medicine
therefore refused all natural forms of healing or diet changes and when the
cancer came back at full force she also denied all further conventional
treatments that were offered. The only thing that my Mother did wrong health
wise was to eat the Standard American Diet (SAD).
During my Mother's last few
months, her loved ones were blessed to witness her strength, for she was on a
beautiful journey and she was able to walk an incredible path and make her
transition at the tender age of 58 to heaven with complete peace in her heart.
She had comfort in knowing that she had come to this world to dispense and
employ the most powerful medicine of all, what I call Soul Medicine (LOVE).
Below is the tribute that I wrote and read at her service and I would like to
share it with my readers in her honor:
Sharon Kaye Carlson Moore There are so
many words that truly describe my Mom, she has always been: loving, delightful,
beautiful, radiant, ageless, vivacious, elegant, poised, sparkling, clever,
witty, playful, inquisitive, enthusiastic, charismatic, talented, crafty,
meticulous, lighthearted, warmhearted, tender, cheerful, supportive, patient,
encouraging, admirable, dependable, loyal, faithful, devoted, compassionate,
doting, strong, courageous, genuine, pure, virtuous, trustworthy, honest, and
saintly. My Mom was treasured, cherished, adored and loved by all that knew her.
Mom was and is a teacher and a gift giver...and throughout her life with us, she
loved to bestow gifts to all of her loved ones. And even as she weakened and her
physical body was dying, she continued to take part in the giving of many
beautiful gifts--For even in this sorrowful time of our lives we were able to
witness her many strengths and virtues and the beauty of her spirit as she
allowed us to realize what it was that she came to this life to accomplish. For
she came to administer love and kindness to everyone that she encountered--and I
am sure that you will all agree that she succeeded in her mission. She taught us
what unconditional love is by looking past our discrepancies and errors, by
forgiving and forgetting our transgressions.
Mom never once condemned or
criticized our decisions or our own personal journeys through life even though
they may have strayed from her own convictions and point of view. Rather Mom
came to us with the wisdom and the insight to allow us, uplift and support us in
becoming who we were meant to be, and she loved and praised each and every one
of us as much as we love and praise her. As her daughter I have been extremely
privileged to be able to observe a beautiful expression and example of love.
Since early childhood I have been thankful that I had parents whom truly loved
and respected one another--parents who were always not only partners but also
best friends. I always knew, felt and witnessed that there was always a special
kind of love in our home.
My brother and I were blessed--But through my Mothers
illness I was even more blessed than ever in seeing and feeling the most
beautiful, purest, dedicated display of love that could ever be given. To my
Mother and my Father...I praise you and I thank you for allowing me to be a part
of and an extension of this purest form of love. I am so very proud of you
both--you never once wavered in 40 years of marriage even through adversity.
Together...you both built our family a strong foundation and you stood your
ground--which stood the test of time. Not even space, time nor dimension can
separate our family. Love cannot be ended or lost.
Even at the very end of Moms
physical life here with us, she departed with beauty and grace. If for no other
reason my Mothers soul came to this world, it was surely for these last gifts
that she has given to us. Through her, we have been given love, courage,
strength, dignity, integrity, character, honor, goodness, value and promise--For
in her remembrance, She will always be with us in our hearts, in our thoughts,
and in her promise that she too will carry our essence with her throughout
eternity.
So, I will try my best not to say a tearful goodbye because I know
that you are here with me Mom...but...Until I see you again my precious angel,
my Mother, my best friend, my confidant, my mentor and my teacher--I love you
forevermore.
Mom, if you can hear
me...I wrote this for you. Come sit in our hearts... Come share in our
thoughts... Come dance in our dreams... Come play in nature with us... Come
smell the flowers that we will all plant for you... Come sing with the bluebirds
and the doves... Show us your radiance in the brightest of stars... Let us feel
your warmth in the rays of the sun... And in the dark and lonely nights, when we
miss you so much... Let it be there, that we feel your gentle touch... And as
you come to give comfort and put our hearts at ease... We’ll know you are with
us and that’s where we will find peace... Show us your grace in the flowing
branches of the willow... And as we drift into our slumber, let us feel your
softness as we lay our heads to our pillow... Let us see your pureness in the
snowfall... And feel your freshness in the rain... And show us your strength
within the stones... As we toss away our pain... Show us your magnificence, awe
and wonder in the mountains... And your continuous love flowing through the
streams... And your promise in the rainbows... For we will know that in all that
we see--you are with us, not only in our dreams... Thank you Mama...Thank you
for being You!
I was blessed and
privileged to be able to spend 2 days a week and weekends to care for my Mother
and I thank my clients and readers for being patient with me when I was not in
the office to return calls right away or able to fit you in as quickly as I
should have, but to all of you, thank you, for you had lovingly allowed me a
beautiful gift also. My Mother was able to die in my arms knowing that I love
her as much as she loves me. God bless all of you.
