Elder Muse/Day 13: If I Only Surrender

“We are born to die. And if we get it right to honor and respect this cycle and rhythm humanity will be much healthier in a world filled with pain. “ ~ Antoinette Pienaar

Grief and loss has followed me around throughout this lifetime knocking on my heart to surrender. There seemed to always be reasons why I wouldn’t give in fully to it. Excuses that I had to take care of others, earn a living, be responsible….and never give in fully to it.

As if when I did I would be scattered into pieces and blow away. Of no use to myself or others.

The death of loved ones, including family, friends and patients I cared for, have been lessons in surrender. To allow emotions to wash through and realize that this clearing does not erase the love and intimacy that was shared.

But instead has been a pathway to becoming more of who I have come here to be within the simple, mundane tasks of living, loving and letting go here and now.

To bear witness to our own pain and that of others by surrendering into the flow of emotions shining through the cracks in our hearts. Creating even more space for love……..

“The one unifying and undeniable fact of life is that we will all experience loss – the death of loved ones, the end of relationships, the shattering of dreams. In a society that so often tells us to ‘stay positive’ and ‘move on’, it is easy to view grief as something shameful. But what if, instead of a weakness to be avoided or a burden to be carried, embracing grief is actually a sacred invitation to heal, to grow, and to transform?

When we have the courage to feel our grief, to surrender to its depths, something miraculous happens. We begin to heal. We reconnect with our own soul, with the love and support of those around us. We find meaning in our losses, discovering that our pain is fertile soil for new growth.

So let’s not be afraid of grief. It is a fierce and loving teacher, a guide to our deepest self. Embrace it, learn from it. As the Persian poet Rumi recommends, let it crack our hearts wide open. That’s how the light of love gets in. On the other side lies a life of greater meaning and connection.”

Featuring Antoinette Pienaar (https://kruiekraaikoning.co.za)
Filmed in Theefontein, South Africa by Reflections of Life.

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31 days of Daily Elder Muse blog posts accessed from the unfolding of the day – not planned or scheduled. Yes, the Muse is back again during this powerful and challenging shift time on our planet. May these words, stories and images assist you to remember who you are….and how you can be of service.

I have no idea what will arise…..but then do we really know ahead of time what our moment to moment daily experience will be? We are only asked to pay attention and attend with open artistry. ~Gaye Abbott

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Gaye Abbott, Wildly Free Elder, 07/27/24