He went to bed on Sunday night, November 18th and died in that same bed on Monday, November 19th at 5:00am. There was no struggle. It was peaceful. Just like my Uncle Juergen had lived his life, a peaceful existence. Now he is gone and he was my favorite and I loved him. He was a man child. A grown man with a little boy inside that grown-up body of his. Always full of fun, a twinkle in his eye and a laugh that was often accompanied by his mouth wide open and his eyes squeezed shut. Such an infectious sound. The walls of his huge apartment tell stories of his love of art, cats, sensitivity, avant-garde style and his playful existence. He will laugh no more, but his legacy will live on.
Now that he is gone, the question that sits like a huge elephant in the room is how do we make sure his memory lives on? I think a good place to start is with 10 life lessons derived from the teachings of Buddha. One a day for the next 10 days. Little by little working on being a better person for the good of self and for the greater good of all.
Day 1: Its Okay to Start Small.
"A jug fills drop by drop." Start somewhere. Start anywhere. Just start. Make an attempt and keep working until you make progress. Little by little you will get there. The thing is making the first move. Then the second and the third. Life goes on and on and on. Before you know it, life has passed you by. Don't sit there and wait for life to come to you. You go after it. There may not be a tomorrow. Yes, I know. We have all heard that a million times before, but have we stopped to heed the warning? All too often, we have not. So, start now. Start today. Add your drop to your jug. If you have the time or the strength, add more. Do not wait for tomorrow. You may not be able to. Pick your thing to work on and get going. No one is ever promised tomorrow. The present is all you've got. Be brave. I'm here if you need help.
Namaste and hugs!
-Susan
