joy of Ageing Esoterically

Personal sharings – AN INTRODUCTION

2/12/2021

This page is for people to share their personal stories around death and dying which can support us to accept death as a natural process and to understand that it need not be feared. Being open to expressing and sharing honestly how we feel allows for a settlement which supports the person who is dying as well as their friends and family. When we don’t hold back our feelings we can connect with our love which is always there beneath any emotion and this gives us an opportunity to express our genuine love and appreciation of the dying person and to celebrate their life.

MY MOTHER'S PASSING

1/12/2021

I was fifteen years of age when my mother’s health started to decline. Mum moved more slowly; this was particularly noted following a fall. Her face looked older and drooping. She experienced headaches and her memory declined. As a family, we just attributed it to ageing, as scans and tests did not reveal anything until more than a year later.

DEATH OF THE FUNERAL

30/6/2021

In recent times after someone has passed away it is becoming more usual to not have a formal funeral but to have a Celebration of Life ceremony. This offers the opportunity for all the people who had been a part of that person’s life to come together to share their connections, relationships and cherished friendships enjoyed with the person who has recently died – an opportunity for all to let go and say farewell to a well-loved relative, friend or colleague.

FAREWELL WITH LOVE

31/5/2021

In 2020 the Covid-19 virus impacted every aspect of life and our way of living. One area that causes particular problems and distress for many is when they have a family member in a nursing home, especially when the relative is approaching end of life and passing over.

This is an account of one such experience.

LIVING AND DYING - A CARER'S PERSpeCTIVE

31/3/2020

Let me share with you what it is like being a carer for a loved one and describe three of the lessons I have learned. When I met the man who was to be my second husband, I knew he was unwell because he had emphysema, a serious lung condition that means you have difficulty breathing. Despite that, I was in love and hoped/expected that we would have maybe ten years together.

TRUE-CARE … LOVE IN ACTIVITY – A CARER’S PERSPECTIVE

29/11/2019

True care is felt through the love that is expressed . . . True care is love in activity and comes into every interaction we have with a person who is dying. We hold people in love in the way we talk and the way we move, the way we plump the pillow, or get a glass of water. Love is conveyed in the way we touch a person as we wash, dry, apply moisturiser and assist them with dressing.

TRUE CARE IN ACTION

29/11/2019

True Care was shown to me by a woman whom I was helping to care for, Judith.

I was one of the care team supporting Judith and her primary carer, Ingrid. I remember feeling the love whenever I saw Judith. She had such a warm beaming smile and acceptance of others and me.

REFLECTIONS ON DYING – TRUE SUPPORT

30/10/2019

When someone close is diagnosed with a life threatening disease it can be devastating and is a massive stop moment.

In 2004 my partner Tim, was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Having had all the medical treatments available to him, a deeper surrender to nature’s cycle was now being called for.

DEATH - SADNESS OR CELEBRATION?

31/7/2019

The joy of knowing about reincarnation is that when someone close to you dies, rather than feeling heartbroken that they have gone, you can celebrate their immortality knowing that they are moving on to the next stage in their evolution.

My husband died recently after a long illness.

SAYING GOODBYE WITH TRUE LOVE

30/6/2019

It is a common practice when someone passes over that family and friends attend a funeral or a memorial service to say goodbye to the deceased and sometimes these are grand affairs and sometimes they are simple ceremonies. Most often this leaves people bereft, sad emotional and often filled with regret that maybe they could have visited the dying person more . . .

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