NOTES FROM A CRAZY BROTHER

“We enter the world as a mixture of water, protein, and carbon.
Awakened by the Spirit we become flesh.To grow, learn, and serve.
This is Truth, Life and Love.”
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robert r. lackney, chaplain
http://archangelpublications.com/8IIdeasWorthy/81.html

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NOTES FROM A CRAZY BROTHER
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Greg, the greatest thing I can offer to you in your crisis is hope.

Let me begin with the premise that death is always near us and we will die.

For those who are at the doorstep of death’s call, despite all the odds this time could become the most meaningful event of our entire lives.

So, to quote the great Margo Channing, the main character in the play:
“All about Eve”, “fasten your seatbelts, this is going to be a hellva night!”.
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Okay, the truth is that you are dying and in a horrible, protracted way.
But, the way in which you are going to die has built into it some distinct advantages.
These advantages, I believe will be revealed over a period of time.
We can try to image what these are.
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Most Obvious:
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Greg, your family will care for you. And, your sister’s loving heart will not seek one ounce of credit for taking on this responsibility. She and good husband and children, who very much want to be available to you so as to make your final days as comfortable as possible.
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Less Obvious:
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As you grow weaker and more dependent on the care of Bev and the guys.

As painful as this might be emotionally, not to mention physically, there is the distinct possibility that your inner self- that part of you that is intangible, your spirit:

... will respond to that care with an ever deepening sense of gratitude.

Your slow march to paralysis and death will include a deep sense of loving kindness that will awaken your spirit.

This sense of love grow within you and those around you.

Love will become more and more profound.
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Least Obvious:
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As Love is awakened and made visible in the moments of realities of your suffering you will begin to see yourself in a different light. All the perceived past failures, doubts, regrets about yourself, or others will fade into obscurity.
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Greg, in this experience, you will come face to face with pure selflessness of the love that has been extended to you over a lifetime. And, in this you will come to understand- in your heart- what few people who have had the opportunity of a lifetime to experience.
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This is the only true love- the real love that makes life worth living and the only love that brings True Joy.
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Everything else the world has offered is a mere substitute..
Greg, you have experienced love in your life
… and have shared this love given to you … with others.
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Love will give these last days less painful and will fill the moments with great meaning
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and, if I may, great wonder of the awakening to God:

Process: COMPASSION to GRATITUDE to LOVE
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A note from your crazy brother.
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http://archangelpublications.com/4sacredimages/41.html