An email from a friend of our daughter Kathryn is among the most treasured I will ever receive.
Her friend spoke of text messages he and Kath exchanged a week or so before her recent death. Specifically, from her, this:
Just loving moment to moment.
I’m fully in my Zen evolution,
letting go of as much as possible,
throwing baggage overboard with joy and passion,
focused on each breath.
I’m sure many of us leave this world singing. And people like Kathryn provide the lyrics––lyrics that suggest much more than a way to die.
For me, her words are also a special kiss from the universe.
If Dear, my late beloved, and I had any particular wish for Kathryn throughout her life it was that someday she would free certain ghosts of her childhood that played a challenging role in her view of reality, an obstacle so many of us face.
The note from Kathryn’s friend is how the universe let me know that our wish is being fulfilled.
It’s easy to feel Kathryn and Dear dancing together in the harmony of hearts that exists between those who have discovered the surrender it takes to be fully alive.
At this time of year and as I’m aging, I’m acutely aware of both physical and emotional baggage. Thanks for this inspiration, Steve. I hope you are well and finding peace.
what a blessing❤️
Thank you for sharing this Steve. I was deeply moved by these inspirational words from Kathryn in our final communication. We should all aspire to this level of awareness and grace in living in the moment and, ultimately, in letting go of this life. My life has been immeasurably enriched by Kathryn presence in it.