THE SPIRITS' DECLARATION OF INTERDEPENDENCE
We hold these truths to be self-evident:
1.
That we remain interested in the details of your life: noticing the
new dress you bought for a special occasion, the "to do" list that
needs to get done, the leak under the kitchen sink, the hobbies that we
enjoy with you.
2.
That we notice what you do for us in love: carrying a photo, lighting
a candle, creating a charity, sharing stories with friends (and we'll
even allow you to exaggerate a bit).
3.
That we hear you when you talk to us before going to bed and in the car
while driving to work. We answer sometimes through a song on the radio
or the inspired words of a stranger.
4.
That we want you to laugh, knowing that your returning joy is a
celebration of our lives and grief needn't be the only expression of
your love.
5. That when we come to you in dreams, it is a real visit and not your imagination.
6.
That by healing the diseases of addiction, the betrayal of abuse in
your own lives, and forgiving us for failing you and
ourselves, wholeness touches us here and changes the path of those who
come after you.
7.
That although we won't interfere with your free will or that of others,
we can help guide your decisions - and work from this side to bring
harmony instead of discord. (We can't rewrite wills yet from the other
side, so don't ask for that one.)
8. That we will be there for the holidays, the birthdays, the family reunions.
We will walk you down the aisle at your wedding and share the joy when
a baby joins the family. We especially like smiling at the babies who
smile back.
9.
That your love and thoughts don't keep us from moving on, but give us
wings to fly to the farthest reaches of heaven while still keeping us
close to you. We can be in two places at once, you know.
10.
That no matter how we passed, even if we ended physical life by our own
hand, we will be waiting in heaven for you. And, yes, we will be
together again . . . someday.
Hollister Rand
Copyright 2008
