Prepare Or Not?
Toronto, Ontario
Pastoral care preoccupied much of the day at hospital and funeral home. One man, a lawyer, whose father was minutes from dying and whose relationship was not particularly bonded very strongly, heard about his dad’s involvement in spirituality and how it sustained him. The son was overwhelmed at the verge of the last rites, as well another family member just needed to hear, “everything is going to be alright now. Your father’s journey is a good one.”
It’s all just a few simple comforting words that take loads off people’s emotions. Of course we cannot deny emotions. When the battle of Kuruksetra ended Krishna stood by the grieving folks, many of them women, and supported them through their sorrow.
In between visits I enjoyed a break for lunch in a park with Ajamila. A long time bhajan singing companion and Nimai, an aging Krishna devotee. A young couple seated on a bleacher at the baseball diamond was very much immersed in each other. I couldn’t help wondering what a natural irony life is. Here we have a display of strong physical attachment which all leads to an unpleasant end and is demonstrated by practically everyone. At last the grieving time is extremely crippling and inevitable.
What will any of you do to prepare for departure time? Is there any way to fully prepare oneself for bidding farwell to someone close?
2 KM
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