I have been blessed. I have found some peace since the loss of my sister for I now know that she has never left me. She is always with me. I am learning how to listen to her now as she speaks differently.
This past weekend, My sister's BFF Karen arranged for an Indian Passing Ceremony as a way to honor the soul that we all love and will miss until we meet again. Karen's brother sang a traveling song to the four winds, turning north, south ,east and west for her journey on the other side of peace. He told us that until we meet her again, she is blessed now and resting by our nation. During the ceremony my brother-in-law sprinkled Cheryl's ashes into the lake.
I have been looking for signs. I don't know what I expected to be a 'sign' but I just haven't seen any. This ceremony helped me to realize that I have to stop looking so hard and let myself see what is right in front of my face. An amazing thing happened right during the ceremony. There was a rainbow. Now keep in mind it did not rain that day! This rainbow was a special kind, one I have never seen before. It completely encircled the sun. It was amazing! While there were many pictures of this rainbow on the news that day, the picture below was taken by Karen's brother's friend from the Florida Keys
Now THAT is a sign if I have ever seen one! I believe Cheryl was telling us all how happy she is. Karen said that my sister revealed her "Indian Name" to her prior to the ceremony; and I think it's beautiful and perfectly appropriate: Smiling Next to You.
Karen also spoke with an Indian Spirit Woman who said that Cheryl's symbol was the snail, and that Cheryl shows a picture of a snail to her grandkids since she's been gone. Here is the picture that the Spirit Woman said is my sister's symbol:
Snails also teach us to protect the inner child. Snail people often present a hard shell to the world when they really have a tender heart and strong feelings. This really describes my sister.
While we are here, she is "Smiling next to You". To see more pictures from the ceremony, visit the site below created lovingly by Theo.
This past weekend, My sister's BFF Karen arranged for an Indian Passing Ceremony as a way to honor the soul that we all love and will miss until we meet again. Karen's brother sang a traveling song to the four winds, turning north, south ,east and west for her journey on the other side of peace. He told us that until we meet her again, she is blessed now and resting by our nation. During the ceremony my brother-in-law sprinkled Cheryl's ashes into the lake.
I have been looking for signs. I don't know what I expected to be a 'sign' but I just haven't seen any. This ceremony helped me to realize that I have to stop looking so hard and let myself see what is right in front of my face. An amazing thing happened right during the ceremony. There was a rainbow. Now keep in mind it did not rain that day! This rainbow was a special kind, one I have never seen before. It completely encircled the sun. It was amazing! While there were many pictures of this rainbow on the news that day, the picture below was taken by Karen's brother's friend from the Florida Keys
Now THAT is a sign if I have ever seen one! I believe Cheryl was telling us all how happy she is. Karen said that my sister revealed her "Indian Name" to her prior to the ceremony; and I think it's beautiful and perfectly appropriate: Smiling Next to You.
Karen also spoke with an Indian Spirit Woman who said that Cheryl's symbol was the snail, and that Cheryl shows a picture of a snail to her grandkids since she's been gone. Here is the picture that the Spirit Woman said is my sister's symbol:
Snails also teach us to protect the inner child. Snail people often present a hard shell to the world when they really have a tender heart and strong feelings. This really describes my sister.
While we are here, she is "Smiling next to You". To see more pictures from the ceremony, visit the site below created lovingly by Theo.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/theokeetell/sets/72157633536563373/
I am more at peace now than I have been since that fateful day. May you continue to rest in peace, my sister. Now when you Smile Next to me, I will be smiling back.
xoxo
I am more at peace now than I have been since that fateful day. May you continue to rest in peace, my sister. Now when you Smile Next to me, I will be smiling back.
xoxo
1 comment:
Love it, you are a great sister ,Mom,daughter,friend
Post a Comment