You always know just what to write when we need it, David. Thanks so very much for this beautiful post. This truly is a wonderful time to reread (or listen to again in my case) πβπ ππ’πππ'π πΆππππ: ππ ππ’ππππ π. The profound sadness and compassion felt globally surrounding her passing has a unique quality in uniting the people of this ailing world. Always a silver lining....
This reminds me of the tale "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Anderson.
Impoverished and cold, a small girl slowly starves to death on the streets of Copenhagen.
Her one solace is to light the matches she sells for with each strike a miraculous image appears.
The final flare in her matchbox reveals a beautiful Angel who lovingly enfolds the child in his wings.
In the morning, onlookers find the little match girl frozen to death with a sweet smile upon her face.
It is comforting to know that at the end of the story called Life there is a Presence waiting to escort Queens , corgis, children and everyone else making this journey into the Light.
Thank you David. I have read the book, but don't have it on hand. It really helped with my feeling of loss for our Queen. She has been there almost as long as I can remember, and it is only with her passing that I remember how much she meant to me over the years. You really do have to loose something to appreciate just how much it meant. Jennifer Eastwood
I loved this book David. And how you express and describe the process of death is so comforting just like the character of Christopher in Awaken The Kitten... at least I think it was Christopher, Ithe elderly artist ..? π€
Thank you so much for caring enough about the Queen to write this extra blog and to point out the rainbows. Like others here I have read your book and enjoyed it greatly and this excerpt is very moving. Thank you.
I love it! The Queen and the kookaburra is such a great title for the ensuing story which makes me very happy that Winston passed all that wise information on for all to learn from and share. As always, David, thank you for sharing such a wise and comforting story. It is good that Winston finally died; he was suffering so much and in death he will be learning many, many things for eternity.....
Beautifully said. I do remember reading that passage from The Queenβs Corgi On Purpose and finding great comfort in it as I was still struggling with the loss of one of my beloved cats. Thank you β€οΈ
Beautiful. I, too, was taken by the appearance of rainbows over her palaces upon her passing. She was a great lady who dedicated her life to service and to the betterment of others. She carried a nation forward through generations of change.
This story touches me also, as my beloved boy, Pierce, is dying of two types of cancer. I try to make his every day joyful and full, as we move toward the inevitable parting. I love the image of Michael coming for him in light.
I bought The Queen's Corgi last year and took a lot from its gently humorous teaching. I'm espeically grateful for your newsletter today as I feel such sadness at the Queen's passing, and I wondered at the time, how to process it in the Buddhist way.
When my father died many years ago, he was ill for sometime and I read The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying which was a solace. As Dad passed, I opened the doors of his hospice room to the little garden outside to allow his essence to leave and I remember saying to Mum 'Don't cry. Don't hold him back.' And somehow we pulled it off. But this week, I felt I needed a refresher in the nature of death and bereavement. Thank you.
So beautiful and so comforting as I too am about to lose a loved one. Thank You.
You always know just what to write when we need it, David. Thanks so very much for this beautiful post. This truly is a wonderful time to reread (or listen to again in my case) πβπ ππ’πππ'π πΆππππ: ππ ππ’ππππ π. The profound sadness and compassion felt globally surrounding her passing has a unique quality in uniting the people of this ailing world. Always a silver lining....
This reminds me of the tale "The Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Anderson.
Impoverished and cold, a small girl slowly starves to death on the streets of Copenhagen.
Her one solace is to light the matches she sells for with each strike a miraculous image appears.
The final flare in her matchbox reveals a beautiful Angel who lovingly enfolds the child in his wings.
In the morning, onlookers find the little match girl frozen to death with a sweet smile upon her face.
It is comforting to know that at the end of the story called Life there is a Presence waiting to escort Queens , corgis, children and everyone else making this journey into the Light.
May we all experience this tranquil return to the Light.
Thank you David. I have read the book, but don't have it on hand. It really helped with my feeling of loss for our Queen. She has been there almost as long as I can remember, and it is only with her passing that I remember how much she meant to me over the years. You really do have to loose something to appreciate just how much it meant. Jennifer Eastwood
I loved this book David. And how you express and describe the process of death is so comforting just like the character of Christopher in Awaken The Kitten... at least I think it was Christopher, Ithe elderly artist ..? π€
A beautiful, moving and inspiring tribute to Her Majesty thank you David π and a lovely time to re-read βThe Queenβs Corgiβ
Thank you so much for caring enough about the Queen to write this extra blog and to point out the rainbows. Like others here I have read your book and enjoyed it greatly and this excerpt is very moving. Thank you.
I love it! The Queen and the kookaburra is such a great title for the ensuing story which makes me very happy that Winston passed all that wise information on for all to learn from and share. As always, David, thank you for sharing such a wise and comforting story. It is good that Winston finally died; he was suffering so much and in death he will be learning many, many things for eternity.....
Thank you David. That was so beautiful.
Beautifully said. I do remember reading that passage from The Queenβs Corgi On Purpose and finding great comfort in it as I was still struggling with the loss of one of my beloved cats. Thank you β€οΈ
Beautiful. I, too, was taken by the appearance of rainbows over her palaces upon her passing. She was a great lady who dedicated her life to service and to the betterment of others. She carried a nation forward through generations of change.
This story touches me also, as my beloved boy, Pierce, is dying of two types of cancer. I try to make his every day joyful and full, as we move toward the inevitable parting. I love the image of Michael coming for him in light.
You always have the right words of comfort for us . Thank you David π€
Thank you David yes we are sad at the Queen,s passing
that is beautiful about the rainbows .......
And yes the Queen's Corgi is a lovely book
My first puppy was a Corgi when i was 8 years old.....
Thank you Trisha
I bought The Queen's Corgi last year and took a lot from its gently humorous teaching. I'm espeically grateful for your newsletter today as I feel such sadness at the Queen's passing, and I wondered at the time, how to process it in the Buddhist way.
When my father died many years ago, he was ill for sometime and I read The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying which was a solace. As Dad passed, I opened the doors of his hospice room to the little garden outside to allow his essence to leave and I remember saying to Mum 'Don't cry. Don't hold him back.' And somehow we pulled it off. But this week, I felt I needed a refresher in the nature of death and bereavement. Thank you.
Oh, and I too shared the thought of the auspiciousness of the rainbow over the Palace...β€β€β€