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I'm an oddball.
I call myself a psychopomp in training, which is a mouthful of nuthin'. A psychopomp is a "soul guide," a guide to the afterlife.
See, it all started when my dad died. He was in an accident and it took a couple weeks for him to die. I was in our hotel room one afternoon as my mom was out gathering supper. I was working on solving a thorny problem and suddenly everything worked. Just as suddenly, blackness came over me and I fell onto my bed into an instant deep sleep. I was awakened by the hospital calling to say my dad had died.
I've always felt that I'd "walked him from this realm," though I remember nothing.
I've carried this with me over the years. There are three populations of people who are comfortable discussing death: hospice, paranormal, and shamanic. One thing I've noticed is that all three paths say the very same thing: No one dies alone.
Apparently it is common for those who are near death to be visited by folks who have already died. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross said it well in her book called On Life After Death:
"But at the time of transition, your guides, your guardian angels, people whom you have loved and who have passed on before you, will be there to help you. We have verified this beyond a shadow of a doubt, and I say this as a scientist. There will always be someone to help you with this transition." —Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
So: I'm not a morose person, and I certainly don't talk about death all the time. I am someone who believes that we avoid discussing an important topic— but I won't make you! (big smile)
Enjoy your day. Thanks for reading all that.
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