May 21, 2008

"Dying without dying", an interesting concept that well describes what many are going through at this time. Karen Bishop states it very well in her May 21st Energy Alert on What's Up on Planet Earth. http://www.whatsuponplanetearth.com/latest.htm I do believe we are dying without dying.

Last week I went to San Diego to re-visit my home of 35 years. Over the years I made many friends, raised two of my three children and lived the experiences that I wrote about in my book, "Timely Acceptance, the God Within". Having relocated to Prescott, three years ago, my husband, my son and I have essentially died without dying and have created a whole new life and world for ourselves.

Our "past life" was in San Diego and now that our home was in escrow it was time to say goodbye to that part of our lives. I remembered the little plants that I had once purchased and brought home to plant as I gazed upon the mature landscape that I was about to be released from the responsibility of caring for. I felt such a sense of pride in what we had created and were about to pass on to the new owners. I gave thanks for the memories and all the precious moments we had shared in this house and knew it was time to let go and return to our new "home".

Looking back and reflecting on my "previous life", I was elated in viewing the new life we had created in Prescott. I am so happy we made the move to Arizona and I am so happy we have the life we have now. It is so very different from before. It is as if we died and were reborn into a "higher realm". We now live in a place where neighbor loves neighbor and we gather together to share and exchange in a community, family way. We take time to smell the roses and truly appreciate the blessings in our new life and world.

I am still bringing home little plants to plant with the vision of our mature landscape we will someday look out on to and admire, however, these plants are not the same as the ones once planted because the climate is not the same. Instead of attempting to recreate what we had we are joyous about our new creation. For it really is a new life in which we are living.

The days of shopping at Nordstrom and eating out in up scale restaurants and quaint little Bistro's are no more. Just a memory past. Now we gather the finest ingredients and take pleasure in preparing our own meals to share. Until now, I didn't realize that I really have died without dying.

Just before we left San Diego in 2005, we shared my son's 30th birthday at Campland by the Bay. My son's father, to whom I was once married, was sitting around the campfire when I arrived. Apparently I said hello, sat down and didn't even recognize that I was sitting with the one I had once promised "until death do we part" until my youngest son recently spoke of meeting his brother's dad at this time and place. This part of my life was so far removed from my life now that a connection or recollection was not even made.

Death without leaving our physical body is possible and is the current reality for many. I can relate! Friends whom I thought were lifetime friends have come and gone. I have little connection if any with my birth family and am surrounded by my soul family. Some of my physical symptoms of aging have vanished and believe it or not I think a few of my gray hairs are turning back into auburn! I had to ask my family if they could see the difference because I thought I was hallucinating. They confirmed my vision and perception.

So in regard to 2012 and the coming shift of the ages, I say, bring it on! No fear, no clear definition or description of what it will look like, just enjoying the moment and riding the waves as we morph into our oneness with our higher selves, our God and all aspects of who we are, who we have been and who we will become. I have always believed that the end of anything is really just a new beginning.

In our new beginning we have or are currently dying without dying. So let all your fears of death blow away in the wind and accept a new way of viewing life and death. With or without your physical body, you are alive and well! Bless your "bodily changes" as they occur and know that you are transforming into your new light body. Even from death, you may rise in your light body. And together we shall be joyous in the creation and existence in our new world!

In Our Oneness,
Kerry

Copyright © 2008 Kerry Sue Hettleman