ACCEPTANCE

On Thursday, January 31st, family and friends hiked the trail where Matt took flight one year ago.
It's still so hard to believe that he's gone forever.  I know it's just his physical self that's gone, but I miss him, so much.  I want his physical presence in the world.  I want him living out the life he was planning.  But no matter how unfair his passing seems, no matter how I rail at the gods, my fists striking empty space.  He's gone.  I have to ultimately ACCEPT the fact that he is gone, dead.

Acceptance is a process, and it's the talent of the First Chakra.  Before we can move further up the chakra system, the ground must be firm under our feet.  We can't find balance without it.  We must be firmly planted in the Truth.

My son, Matt, was a bright light.  I miss him terribly and he is gone from this world.  It doesn't mean I can't and don't still have a relationship with him, time with him, but the key to moving on is acceptance of this reality.  I love you Matt, and always will.

Fare Forward, Voyager!