Reply #78: "There is a profound beauty in this thread...."

[shelley806]

I SO agree. I started reading it thinking it was about London, and I was immediately drawn in. I've been weeping and laughing and loving...My older beloved brother died 2 years ago in August. It was completely unexpected; he was so extraordinarily healthy; physically, psychologically and spiritually. And he was truly the kindest human being I've ever met. I can't tell you how often I've gone through the wondering why, the agonizing bargaining with God (Take me instead, I deserve it, the world needs someone like John, especially now) the initial denial, the regrets...all of it. I have sort of come to similar conclusions as you expressed above BHN, that the good go first because they've already given so much that their duty is complete, and they return home to God sooner--who knows, maybe even acting as our cheerleaders. God to me is infinite consciousness, love-intelligence.

Thanks all for your comments; it all helped me inadvertently. I'm nominating it too.

PS: I think it was Rumi (or maybe Omar Khayyam?)