I was born in 1961.Like John Jr,I am also 38.This death had me stand up and take notice.I have through my detachment,discrimination and dispassion for the most part been able to go beyond the moment.I continue to remind myself the only thing permanent in this life is the creator everything else comes and goes.Its impermanent (money,power,fame,friends,families,even our bodies,everything comes
and goes similiar to waves in the ocean)this life for sure. I also remind myself (after losing many people in my family to death(natural causes),losing all my money,and nearly my own life to the loss,grief and despair)it comes very clear-"That nothing happens to me(its not personal)it just happens.I mean to say this "their are no personal rainstorms".Yet we take everything so personal.It is my assertion now in 38 years of untold suffering that the " universe is not personal".
As for John Jr. I did take notice to his death.But I also know scores die every day and we hardly give most of it an afterthought.Finally,in whatever form or place those three souls are I am in prayer for their everlasting peace.Perhaps,they are nearing or already home.
Om,miriams son |
