You are grieving as a
nation. Your innocence is gone … lost
with the innocent lives. It is a wake-up
call … an awakening. The collective pain
is tangible. There, amidst your holiday
parties it is silently present, an unwelcome guest that no one wants to let
in. You do not speak of it as you
celebrate, but then you return to your television sets to watch the images once
more and feel the pain. It stirs up
memories within you, as well as fears.
today, and on your brothers and sisters, as the pain is very near the
surface. Remember that all those around
you are hurting in some way. The slightest
smile or kind word will bring them back to center. You can be that catalyst, and in so doing
help to heal yourself. Speak up in a
crowd if you will. A gentle “Merry
Christmas” is all it takes, with the heartfelt love behind the words, for there
is still much to celebrate.
Are not your wakes some
of the most special times? Even amidst
the grief, there is laughter and there are smiles, for in your grief you are
united in love as well. Bid “Merry
Christmas” to your fellow grievers, that you may feel the unifying Force of
Love. Were it not for the power of this
all-pervasive energy, you would not feel the grief in the first place. To truly know love, you must feel its
opposites. Yes, it is painful, but that
is how you grow. Feel the grief so that
you may grow from it and love all the more fully.
much and hold your hands as you walk the often challenging path of awakening.