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Howdy Folks and Good Day!
Special thanks to Carole Devecka for
helping to inspire today’s greeting!
Did anyone see Oprah’s show on aging yesterday? It was humorous, entertaining and informational. Yet, part of me wanted to scream into the TV set. Why?
Because one of the featured guests who has a new book on aging was scared to death of dying. I give her credit for admitting this on national television, and for bringing about acknowledgment that the reason for many of our nation’s anti-aging products are about avoiding aging and hence death.
Let me be the first to say, I’m not about to hasten my years here on earth, nor do I encourage anyone to do the same. I also can’t tell you what it’s like to be in my 50’s, 60’s, or 70’s yet and to be “naturally closer” to my soul’s graduation.
But I can tell you what it’s like to be in my 30’s and approaching my 40’s with what seems like increasing speed. I can also tell you what it’s like to have faced death and survived, to have held a loved one’s hands during the moment of transition, and to have kissed the forehead of one my dearest relatives and have felt the Universal Energy flowing into them in preparation for their departure moments later. I can even share messages I’ve received from those on the other side.
But what I really hope I can convey, without any doubt, is that death is nothing to fear. Death is not the end! It is not the enemy. We don’t have to fight it, no matter what age we are.
Death is merely the
return to an unlimited Spiritual form.
We all have an energy body that will still be capable of communication,
love, joy and so many of the things we enjoy here on earth.
Why does this matter so much? Why do I feel called to share it with you? Because so many people are so afraid of dying!
Many folks say, “I’m not afraid of dying, I’m afraid of suffering.” Yet we create our worst suffering any and every moment we allow ourselves to be overcome with and ruled by our fears.
Beyond death there is Love, Light, Beauty, Creation, and Life—Sweet Eternal Life. If we can move past our fears to accept this, we can actually reduce or eliminate a large amount of suffering for ourselves and others.
Another good reason not to fear death, dying, and aging is because we create what we focus on. In other words, if we’re focused on what we fear most, we’ll draw what we fear into our lives and help create it! If we focus on what we truly hope and desire – such as a long life that was well-lived and an easy soul graduation – we’ll create that!
Yet another reason to let go of our fears of getting older and
dying is because we’re all going to do it.
Yep. Every
single one of us. And I say this
with the utmost respect because it’s true. We may not know when or how or
why. (And it’s probably better that
way.) But it’s the natural evolution of
our lives. We die, but we do NOT cease to exist! We
continue to evolve in the Spirit realm and can even continue to assist our
loved ones here on earth!
But perhaps the best
reason to release our fears of aging, death and dying is so we can live fully
in this moment, enjoying all the blessings life has to offer right now.
We’ve all done the exercise of “If I only had one year to live (or three months, or even a week or just a day) what would I do?”
Let’s think about it again and ask ourselves:
If we can face our own mortality and review our lives TODAY, we can then take
steps to insure we’re living a life true to our heart’s deepest
convictions. When we break free from
fear, we live life all out, 100 percent, no holds barred. We cherish ourselves, our loved ones, and each
moment as the precious gift they (and we) are.
Now that’s a wonderful way to live… and to die when the time comes.
With Peace, Love, Happiness, Health, and Prosperity…
Rev. Jeanette
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“There is a truth deep down inside
of you that has been waiting for you to discover it,
and that Truth is this: YOU DESERVE
— © The
Secret by Rhonda Byrne
3.
What
is Soul Magic?
Have you experienced coincidences, God incidents, or synchronicity? Or looked at something and were overcome with its beauty or loveliness? Have you ever been awash in gratitude or had one of those “a-ha!” moments?
Then you’ve experienced Soul Magic! Big or small, Soul Magic moments are those moments that touch our soul and feel almost magical.
Sometimes it’s hard to put our finger on what makes them special because it’s more of a feeling than the event itself. That doesn’t make it any less real! We’d like you to join us in paying attention to the Soul Magic and every day miracles in your life. Acknowledge them. Write them down. And then send them in to SFPNN.
As the editor of SFPNN, I would like to personally invite you to share your Soul Magic experiences with us.
You don't have to be a professional writer, just talk into the page and tell us your story! E-mail: SOUL MAGIC
For more Soul Magic visit: http://www.sfpnn.com/soul_magic.htm
4. Soul Magic
A NOTE from the Author: When I read Carole Devecka’s story last week called, “Finding the Right Words,” I was really moved by her closing wish:
“May God bless all of you suffering from a loss and may you find that
Rainbow in the sky a reminder of God's forever promise... He is with us always.
May you feel His love and comfort.”
It reminded me of the following experience when my Grandma made her Soul Graduation. Thank you, Carole, for reminding me of that precious day with your Rainbow blessing! And thank you, Grandma, for being with me always.
GRANDMA'S
RAINBOW BLESSING
By Jeanette M. Pintar
When I went to visit my Grandma for her 85th Birthday, I
didn’t realize she would make her transition that morning! I was with my Mom when she got the call,
around
(Grandma had already given us a sign she was fine and with God before we ever made it to the nursing home so were not worried for her.)
Around
Later that evening, instead of having a traditional funeral, we decided to continue with Grandma’s birthday party as planned and took turns sharing stories of how she had touched our lives. We discovered that at least 5 of our family members had seen rainbows at different points through-out the day! Grandma always said she wanted to go on her birthday and this was her way of sharing the celebration of her eternal birthday with us in a rainbow blessing.
— © Jeanette M. Pintar
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attention Animal Lovers!
Share the Love of Your
Are you the proud parent of a “fur baby”?
Do you have a special fuzzy, feathered, or finned friend?
Have you encountered an animal that was truly special?
Or perhaps watched some of their antics that made you laugh?
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E-mail your story (and a photo if you'd like) to “FUZZY TALES.”
We welcome all the tales you have to tell!
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6. “Animals are wonderful, because they put you in a great emotional state. When you feel love for your pet, that great state of love will bring goodness into your life. And what a gift that is.”
— © James Ray quoted in The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
7. Tuesday Trivia
Failure: Natalie Cole, a former heroin addict, was rejected by nearly all of the major recording companies.
Success: Natalie Cole won a Grammy Award for her number-one album, Unforgettable with Love, which features a duet with her deceased father, pop legend Nat “King” Cole, created through digital engineering.
— © The
Road to Success is Paved With Failure – by Joey Green
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God Given Daisies — by Carole Devecka
SAY IT NOW
My mother and I just returned from being with family
members who are in mourning after the loss of a daughter, who was also a sister,
cousin, wife, mother, aunt, coworker, and all the other things we are to many
in our lives and our community.
It was very sad. The children couldn't wake their
mother last Saturday morning while their dad was at the dentist. Everyone was
in the state of shock most of the week and just went through the motions of
getting things ready for a wake and funeral.
During some quiet talk time, many of us wondered what
was left unsaid from my cousin to her family. Did she tell them all her hearts
desires, all her values and hopes, and anything else she would have told them
if she knew she was facing her "soul's graduation" ?
I told them
that I have written an Ethical Will. No one knew what I was talking about. Some
time ago I read a book called "Ethical
Wills: Putting your values on Paper," written by Barry K
Baines MD. He is also the creator of the web site www.ethicalwill.com .
It states in the book, as well as the web site, an
"Ethical Will" reflects the "voice of the heart". Think of
it as a love letter to your family and friends. Every ethical will is as unique
as the person writing it.
Some ethical wills contain burial instructions, hopes
and blessings, and important personal and spiritual values and beliefs, along
with life lessons, messages of love, hope, forgiveness or asking forgiveness,
and anything else a person writing this document wants to share with their
loved ones.
In addition to these things, I put in a section declaring
that I wanted my family to inherit "The Six Pillars of Character" because
"Character and Integrity count.” Horace Mann said that character and
integrity are "What God and the Angels know about us."
The Six Pillars of Character are:
· Trustworthiness
·
Respect
·
Responsibility
·
Fairness
·
Caring
·
Citizenship
*A full explanation of each character trait is listed on their web site.
NOTE: The Josephson Insititue of Ethics has classes and training on these
ethical values that are the foundation of the Character Counts! Youth-ethics Initiative
and can be viewed at www.charactercounts.org.
In closing my "Ethical Will" I not only
tell all of my family members individually what they mean to me and how much I
love them but I give them some of life lesson's written from my book of
experiences and told them to remember: "Life is Fragile — handle with care and
prayer.”
What type of things are you leaving to your love
ones? Morals, character and ethics last
a lifetime.
Don't leave anything unsaid. You never know the
moment when life as we know it will be over.
PS: Say
"I love you" as often as you can and smile!
— © Carole Devecka, God Given Daisies
For more incredible stories visit: http://www.sfpnn.com/carole_devecka.htm
E-mail Carole at: CaroleDevecka@comcast.net
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and bask in the glory and joy of each moment.
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