Crossing Over

[lightwinds]

I thought I share this with you. Longman1919


Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. There is absolute and unbroken continuity. What is this death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner. All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before. How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!'

So the face speaks. Surely while we speak there is a smile flitting over it; a smile as of gentle fun at the trick played us by seeming death...'

[Enlightener]

I have no problem with "crossing over" as you put it. There is no such thing as death, and when you die you'll realise this. When you die you simply keep on living. Life is eternal and there is nothing else apart from life. Everywhere you look life is! Your computer, your keyboard, it is all living at some level.

Also, life can be a death, in a sense, and death, life.

[Ancestral]

I disagree with you a little bit Enlightener and hope that I won't offend you in anyway. Death is for your physically body only not the spirit part of your being. My belief is that your body dies for it is a disgarded shell you no longer require. The body was a vessel housing our Spirit and helped us to get around on the physical plain of exsistance. One thing does die therefore it is logical the say that the body experiences death. In my opinion anyway.:smile:

[jeremy67]

Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. There is absolute and unbroken continuity. What is this death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner. All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before. How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!

Wendy, thanks so much for posting this. My heart skipped a beat when I opened this thread and was confronted with those words. That passage was read at my father's funeral a few days before Christmas, and afterwards everyone commented on how splendidly it summed up the occasion.

Thank you for reminding me of it.

Jeremy x

[bluespirit]

I can imagine that death is a wonderful thing,to be free of all earthly troubles and to have peace is wonderful.

[dreamer]

It's interesting that lots of religious literature talks about eternal life, I wonder what this means?

[Red Sky]

Although no one really knows what happens when we cross over I still can't shake my fear of death. I think it's a fear of the unknown more than anything. I've lost many loved ones and friends and in my heart I know that they are better off now that they are free of earthly suffering yet I can't help wonder if there is anything and if so what. Some believe that death is just a continuation of our lives here. If so, I certainly hope that things get better over there. I've always wondered about people who refuse to accept that they are dead or those who don't realize it.

[bluespirit]

I think if you are a believer in the after life you will not be surprised after death but heaven's knows the shock you must feel if you are not a believer!

[psychic sue]

It's like all things we don't understand - a bit frightening. I KNOW there is an afterlife, and I too believe that our bodies are just a shell - but I dare say when I am on my deathbed I will be as scared as the next man!

I have heard lots of stories about dying people who start to talk to their deceased loved ones - mother and fathers etc - as though they were in the room - it's a comforting thought to know that they come and collect you.

[bluespirit]

I had a message from my hubby after he died,telling me he was met by his mother who took him to hospital for healing.
I was so pleased about this knowing he was in good hands.

[developing1]

Hi everyone,

I feel I must share with you an experience I had 2 weeks ago, I was driving to work when all of a sudden I felt a great pain in my heart which also ran across my chest area, the pain was so intense that I had to stop the car and get out, fortunately after a minute or two the pain subsided but I really thought it was my time to go!

for the people that have said in this topic that 'death is nothing at all' then I can assure you that it most definately IS! the fear and worry I felt during the time I was experiencing the pain was undescribeable! not necessarily fear of the crossing over part, but the fear of leaving loved ones without having the chance to say goodbye to them, death of the physical body shouldn't be taken lightly, perhaps it's not so bad for the person crossing over but for the people we leave behind and this will definately show itself to you when it's your time to go

best wishes

developing1:smile:

[lightwinds]

Bit late in getting back I forgot I joined this forum, but its nice to be guided back.

developing1

for the people that have said in this topic that 'death is nothing at all' then I can assure you that it most definately IS! the fear and worry I felt during the time I was experiencing the pain was undescribeable! not necessarily fear of the crossing over part, but the fear of leaving loved ones without having the chance to say goodbye to them, death of the physical body shouldn't be taken lightly, perhaps it's not so bad for the person crossing over but for the people we leave behind and this will definately show itself to you when it's your time to go

best wishes

developing1

Hope your ok now and I agree with what you have said xx
love and blessings
lightwinds
Wendyx

[Enlightener]

Death is for your physically body only not the spirit part of your being. My belief is that your body dies for it is a disgarded shell you no longer require. The body was a vessel housing our Spirit and helped us to get around on the physical plain of exsistance. One thing does die therefore it is logical the say that the body experiences death. In my opinion anyway.:smile:

I think that you need to know that the body DOES NOT house the soul, it is the other way 'round. The soul houses the body. The soul holds the body together, have you ever wondered why bodies decompose when people die, it is because there is no life force holding the body together.

This is a common misconception among people, that the body houses the soul, we put so much emphasis on what we see.

Enlightener

[Red Sky]

This is very interesting Enlightener. I never really thought about the decomposition of the body that way but now that you mention it, it makes sense.

[Woman Who Loves Nature]

I have often conceptualised on this very subject. Over the years of researching and reading so much information on What Happens After The Body's Death? Well I have come to the conclusion that each one of us will find out when that day comes. Although I still keep searching to find out ahead of time. Which brings me to a book I have just finished reading by Ernest L. Norman and the title of the book is: The Infinite Concept Of Cosmic Creation. It was quite a read and covered philosophy, psychology, evolution, life after death, the spiritual dimensions, and a most profound fourth dimensional discussion on matter, time and space. He mentioned that we as third dimensional beings, are as all things in this existence and that is Vibration(s). That when we pass on to that different address in the infinite, that the essence of self and our particular vibration are drawn to the same vibration or group or however one wishes to name it. The Infinite self pauses to reflect and review and then go on to a new destination or on to higher levels of learning in order to eventually be enabled to guide, heal and teach in whatever area that vibration is attuned to. (He mentioned that time and space, > space and time is nonexistent once one leaves Third dimension.) Anyhow it was and is a pretty involved read. He has written several books and I have read as many as I could find on the net. He passed on I think around the 1960's. If anyone is interested in finding books by him you can search used book stores and on the net. This Books ISBN# is 0-935097-41-4 Hope this subject fit in with the various discussions in this forum. Thank You ahead of time for my two cents worth. :) Love, Light, Joy and Healing To All!