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Carpe Diem Theme Week (5) (5) The Fifth and Sixth Ray

Watching at bedside as a loved one suffers is difficult.  Watch that suffering long enough and one can see death as a welcome relief.  To be present at the time the life leaves a person is a different experience each time.  At one passing one can felt the presence of the host of spirits.  At others there is little or no awareness of the spirits surrounding you.  All were good and caring people.  One is left wondering what made the difference?

gifts of love
lives lived
in truth

©  petra domina

Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on 

CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

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  1. TournesolDansUnJardinJuly 23, 2016 at 1:08 AM

    rising in perfect
    tranquillity

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  2. Yamini MacLeanJuly 23, 2016 at 4:03 AM

    Hari OM
    one departs in peace
    the other with angst and fear
    same destination

    ...yours was better!
    YAM xx

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    1. JaniceJuly 24, 2016 at 3:24 PM

      There is no better nor worse, there is only different perspectives! Love your take!

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