Oftentimes, we have to share with the family/ friends that the soul of their loved one is ready to go. That as much as we love them and would like to hold onto them, the most loving action would be to lovingly let go.
Of course, it is not easy to let go. How could we when our hearts are filled with so much love for this other person? How could we when we could not possibly imagine living life without this person?
But through the years, I have realised that when a soul decides it is time to go, it is time. He or she may be receiving the best medical care, may be showing marked improvements, may be receiving complementary therapies... it does not matter. If his or her soul makes a decision, then it is time.
And we have to respect his or her decision. For it is in respecting that decision (even if we do not understand) that we truly love the person deeply.
In the past weeks, I have had to journey with a client and prepare her to be able to lovingly let go of her dad. She has done everything she could to aid his healing over the years but now, her dad was ready to move on. It was not easy for me to tell her as it is. Yet I felt that it was needed because then, she could spend the time to resolve issues or to simply have heartfelt conversations with her dad. I am appreciative that she was open to what I have to share even though it must have been devastating for her to hear it. She was so hopeful he would get better.
He left this physical realm yesterday, peacefully. And she messaged me to thank me and my fellow therapist for helping her to be able to let go lovingly. I am glad we could be of help.
For sure, there would be the healing of grief needed. But the most important thing is that her dad was able to leave them peacefully and joyously. His soul is happy and ready for the next phase of his journey. And that's the most loving thing we can do for our loved ones; a peaceful and loving transition to the next phase of his or her journey.
