I have paid more attention to All Saints and Day of the Dead since meeting you! Iām so thankful u are feeling better; what an ordeal. And as I type I realize I had a dream last night that you lost ur ticket to Italy last minute in an airport restaurant and could not go. I had a moment of panic where I wondered if it was real. Blessings, Jan. Be well.
My dad died in 2012 on Nov 6, the same date as your mom. Nov 6, 2012 was presidential Election Day in the States and he'd been planning to vote in person as usual, with my mom. His health was declining rapidly, however, so he agreed that I get him a last-minute absentee ballot on his behalf (thank you New Jersey for having such a procedure on place!).
He voted mid-afternoon, and transitioned in the evening on the same day.
I live in France where Nov 1 is also a national holiday. My daughter and I put flowers on the grave of her child-minder who died of cancer in 2022. I also appreciate the tradition that commemorates loved ones on the Day of the Dead, but I've never made an oftenda, I will need to do that!
Hope you are on the mend. When my grandmother was dying in 1976 I remember being afraid to go to a Halloween party for fear sheād die in my absence. My mom told me that she didnāt think I needed to worryā¦.nana wouldnāt die til 11/2 probably. She was too humble to die on All Saintās Day, November. 1. True to form, and she was really religious, she died on November 2, the Feast of All Souls. They wit for us.
I've had enough near death experiences to not fear death.
It is a soft, warm, welcoming journey that I, to an extent, was sorry to have to return from.
As I held my dear father as he approached his transition, I was able to offer this comfort to him. He did his best to join me in the Lord's Prayer, and then we were both at peace.
Thank you, Jan, for offering us a moment to stop and remember those we love who have moved on. My mother's date is approaching this weekend (it's been six years this November 12)--it was Veterans Day weekend that year (as is this year) and that was special to her, given that her husband, father, son, and daughter-in-law were/are all vets. I look for signs of her this time of year every year and saw a few yesterday, which was surprising and comforting. Our connection to the dead never ends, but it's especially important to have specific traditions and days dedicated to remembering and honoring them.
I hope you have recovered completely and feeling better now
I have paid more attention to All Saints and Day of the Dead since meeting you! Iām so thankful u are feeling better; what an ordeal. And as I type I realize I had a dream last night that you lost ur ticket to Italy last minute in an airport restaurant and could not go. I had a moment of panic where I wondered if it was real. Blessings, Jan. Be well.
And by the way the video and music moved me!!
Jan, your words and stories are rich memories for so many! Thank you for touching our soul.
Stay well and enjoy this new world you are experiencing. š Pat McDonald
My dad died in 2012 on Nov 6, the same date as your mom. Nov 6, 2012 was presidential Election Day in the States and he'd been planning to vote in person as usual, with my mom. His health was declining rapidly, however, so he agreed that I get him a last-minute absentee ballot on his behalf (thank you New Jersey for having such a procedure on place!).
He voted mid-afternoon, and transitioned in the evening on the same day.
I live in France where Nov 1 is also a national holiday. My daughter and I put flowers on the grave of her child-minder who died of cancer in 2022. I also appreciate the tradition that commemorates loved ones on the Day of the Dead, but I've never made an oftenda, I will need to do that!
Hope you are on the mend. When my grandmother was dying in 1976 I remember being afraid to go to a Halloween party for fear sheād die in my absence. My mom told me that she didnāt think I needed to worryā¦.nana wouldnāt die til 11/2 probably. She was too humble to die on All Saintās Day, November. 1. True to form, and she was really religious, she died on November 2, the Feast of All Souls. They wit for us.
I've had enough near death experiences to not fear death.
It is a soft, warm, welcoming journey that I, to an extent, was sorry to have to return from.
As I held my dear father as he approached his transition, I was able to offer this comfort to him. He did his best to join me in the Lord's Prayer, and then we were both at peace.
Beautiful piece, Jan. So gentle and peaceful. Thank you! Hope you are feeling restored and enjoying yourself! š
Thank you, Jan, for offering us a moment to stop and remember those we love who have moved on. My mother's date is approaching this weekend (it's been six years this November 12)--it was Veterans Day weekend that year (as is this year) and that was special to her, given that her husband, father, son, and daughter-in-law were/are all vets. I look for signs of her this time of year every year and saw a few yesterday, which was surprising and comforting. Our connection to the dead never ends, but it's especially important to have specific traditions and days dedicated to remembering and honoring them.