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3. something here
Tue Apr 30, 2013, 04:36 AM
Apr 2013

reminds me of something i read lately in the book "ask george anderson."
here is an excerpt (in response to someone who had written about being present during the tsunami)

“The souls who did pass in these disasters are much more understanding and forgiving of the circumstances than those who actually survived. Firstly, and most important, they understood that it was, in fact, their time to pass. It makes no difference the kind of circumstance we pass in, or the amount of people who pass alongside us--when it is our time to leave the earth, because we have learned all we can here, we continue past this lifetime to the world hereafter. One of the things that is striking about the messages from the souls who passed in many of these disasters is that there was a beautiful sense of community and even belonging as they found themselves part of a group of people scheduled to pass together, and in an unbelievable circumstance. Many have told me that while they may have been initially afraid, knowing that they were not alone in their passing made a big difference. In sessions where someone has passed in this kind of circumstance, many names will come through that family members will not recognize initially or perhaps not at all. This is because the souls will rattle off the names of people--most just strangers to them--who at the last moments of their lives became the best of friends. It seems odd to think that the souls would think of complete strangers who also passed with them as dear friends and comrades, but it often brings such comfort to family members to know that their loved ones passed among friends--whether they were longtime friends, or friends joined by the catastrophe they faced. Many souls have gone as far as calling those they perished with their second family--hoping to help those who did survive to understand that at the time of their passing, they were comforted, at peace, and loved.

“It should be pointed out that the souls who passed on in disasters that became famous around the world actually do understand their place in history. They know that their names will be forever linked with what happened, and to them, there is a kind of beauty in knowing that perhaps their passing has taught the world something about compassion, coming together in times of need, and finding ways to prevent disasters of the same kind in the future. It should be pointed out that there has never been any vitriol or hatred on the part of the souls, especially to those who may have been directly or indirectly responsible for their passing. There is just understanding and peace. It seems the souls know something we don’t, but they do know that it is something we can learn--faith. “

--from Ask George Anderson: What Souls in the Hereafter Can Teach Us About Life by George Anderson and Andrew Barone
--pg 192-193

Matt Kahn [View all] kimmerspixelated Apr 2013 OP
Very interesting. Delphinus Apr 2013 #1
Tibetan Buddhists say guilt is worthless BlueToTheBone Apr 2013 #2
something here orleans Apr 2013 #3
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