I've been like this since I was a child. I see bright lights glowing around people. I have nightmares of bad things happening to people I care about that have come true. I know things that I should have no way of knowing. I feel at times I'm losing my mind, yet I know it's all very real. When I was five, I had a dream my grandfather would die, and the next day he did. I remember being sad and alone, but all was not lost because I knew he was with me. He sat at the edge of my bed while I was sleeping. For years I would know his presence, until he went into the light. Even then I felt he was near. I was scared to tell people because they would have thought I was a freak, and I may have tended to agree, for you see, I'm living with the dead. I have nightmares in my mind all the time. I hear voices when no one else is around. I see people I don't know, who have passed on, wanting my help. Some are sad some are angry some are lost and want to cross into the light. I have visions of the spirits deepest darkest secrets that fill my heart. I feel the pain and suffering that tears them up inside. Tortured souls, that have regrets of lost dreams, and unfulfilled desires. It's hard to live when you see death all around you. I've felt like giving up, of closing the door on them, but as the years pass, I am slowly coming to terms with my ability which I called madness before, but now it is a gift. I no longer cry as I know I am helping people. I assist the living in finding solace and comfort, letting them know their loved ones are still around. I mend the spirits once shattered lives to that of hope and ease their pain to find peace and rest. I find their way back home. We will all go home one day. My life is a contradiction, I'm alive but I'm living with the dead.
Month: September 2016
How many people believe in the paranormal? Do you believe in ghosts? How about UFO’S? How many have had personal experiences with ghosts or UFO’S? Did it scare you or comfort you? I’ve never had any personal experiences with ghosts, but I know people who have and I believe they exist. Death isn’t the end, it’s just another state of consciousness.
There are many ghost hunting shows out there now, people are looking for the truth. They want to know if there is life after death. What about psychics or mediums? Just like people in any other career, I believe there are really good psychics/mediums, who are very genuine and are right on target most of the time, and then there are some who aren’t so good. I don’t think psychics can be right 100 % all the time because we have fee will and that changes the psychics prediction. I wrote a poem called Living with the Dead, which is based on the perception from the psychic/mediums point of view.
For those that are interested in the paranormal, there is a radio show called coast to coast am. It has all things paranormal and it is really very interesting. The website is www.coasttocoastam.com.
I would love to hear your experiences with the paranormal and how you felt about it. what would you do if you saw a ghost? Would you run and hide or try to make contact with it?
"We only need to be still and things will reveal themselves in the still waters of our heart." Thich Nhat Hanh
The blank page stares at me. No new words come to mind. My heart is in pain for what you have done, but I need to let it go for me to move on. Forgiveness is for me and for you. It's easier said than done, I know, for I have forgiven. The pain is almost gone now but still lingers. they say time heals all wounds but forgiveness quickens the pace. Time marches on. Memories flood my mind, but don't sting my heart. They're from a past of long ago. Photographs of lost dreams fade away while new ones emerge and are more real and vivid then the last. Forgiveness allows you to go on a new path and destiny unencumbered and free. It's hard and takes time, for that I am sure. When it gets too difficult to do on your own lift your hands up, and surrender it to God. Then let the river of life carry you into your next chapter. Forgiveness lets you forget the old past, and hurts, and lets your heart beat again.
"It is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. To forgive. Forgive everybody."
Maya Angelou
Forgiveness is such a hard thing for people to do but yet it's one of the most important things you can do, not only for yourself but for others. Forgiveness is in all the major religions and rightly so. There is a great article by Kathleen Bradley which talks about forgiveness in other traditions. It is from the website www.manataka.org. She writes about forgiveness in American Indian Spirituality, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, and Judaism. it is a very interesting read. I highly recommend it.
We know that forgiveness is important in that all the great prophets and teachers have spoken about it, but what exactly is it?
This is from an article from www.greatergood.berkeley.edu. Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, regardless of whether they actually deserve your forgiveness. Just as important as defining what forgiveness I, though, is understanding what forgiveness is not. Experts who study or teach forgiveness makes clear that when you forgive, you do not gloss over or deny the seriousness of an offense against you. Forgiveness does not mean condoning or excusing offenses. forgiveness brings the forgiver peace of mind and frees him or her from corrosive anger. it involves letting go deeply held negative feelings. it empowers you to recognize the pain you suffered without letting the pain define you, enabling you to heal and move on with your life. My take on it is to let it go, and surrender it to God. Let God handle it. You can't control what people do to you but you can control how it affects you. What about in cases of rape, or abuse? Do we forgive then? I think so. In those situations you need to forgive yourself and know that it wasn't your fault. Many times when people do horrible things they do it out of ignorance. As Jesus said "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."
Now that we understand what forgiveness is and isn't, why do we need to practice it? The article goes on to say that we think of forgiveness as a kind, magnanimous act-an act of mercy or compassion extended to someone who wronged us. while that can be true, research over the past few decades has revealed enormous personal benefits to forgiveness as well. According to that research, there are some of the most compelling ways forgiveness is good for us, our relationship's and communities:
Makes us happier
improves our health
sustains relationships
is good for marriages
boosts kindness and connectedness
can help heal the wounds of war
As you can see, forgiveness is very important.
How do you feel about forgiveness? can you forgive someone that has hurt you, or do you hold on to the pain and find it too difficult? After my divorce, I had to forgive. It definitely wasn't easy, but I felt it was something I had to do in order for me to move on. If I didn't forgive I wouldn't have met my girlfriend, who I love,and I wouldn't be happy like I am now. I believe it helped with the healing process as the pain would have lasted longer if I didn't forgive. I would have been depressed and stuck. I would love to hear your thoughts, experiences,and comments about forgiveness.