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| View from our deck |
She quickly informed me that she was Joan [COMMA] my wife!
I ever forgot that again...
Joan was unique among anyone I ever met.
Joan was unique among anyone I ever met.
She seemed to operate at a faster, higher, and more motivated pace in her life.
Dharma means the path one chooses to achieve enlightenment.
Sangha means the people one chooses to associate with during their search.
Joan also found all three elements at SPC; inspiration, opportunity to turn inspiration into good works, and wonderful people who helped and were with her along the way!
To Joan, the number 3 had significance: The Three Jewels; Body, Speech and Mind; and the Holy Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Other numbers were also significant: 05/16/1941, 01/14/1984, and 06/17/1990. (Her Birthday; the Day we met; the Day we married).
As I flew home today from Joan's Memorial in Yonkers, NY - her home town - it occurred to me that she may still prefer those numbers, all with the years left out.
I also suspected she may have become reborn as I was thinking about it!
I hope she was, so she could continue her loving-kindness from a new, broader and even more beneficial perspective!
Maybe as a Dakini or even a Bodhisattva?
I will always love Joan, as her Spirit will live into Eternity.
I saw this as good, and immediately was drawn to her - as fortunately, she was to me.
We connected on many levels, and still do.
Joan was/is a true seeker for the meaning of life.
Joan was/is a true seeker for the meaning of life.
The Dalai Lama's simple definition of Buddhism as a school of thought was "loving-kindness".
That resonated, and was all Joan needed to begin her vigorous exploration of Buddhism!
Buddhism is based upon the Three Jewels; Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.
Buddhism is based upon the Three Jewels; Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.
Buddha means enlightenment.
Dharma means the path one chooses to achieve enlightenment.
Sangha means the people one chooses to associate with during their search.
Joan also found all three elements at SPC; inspiration, opportunity to turn inspiration into good works, and wonderful people who helped and were with her along the way!
To Joan, the number 3 had significance: The Three Jewels; Body, Speech and Mind; and the Holy Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Other numbers were also significant: 05/16/1941, 01/14/1984, and 06/17/1990. (Her Birthday; the Day we met; the Day we married).
As I flew home today from Joan's Memorial in Yonkers, NY - her home town - it occurred to me that she may still prefer those numbers, all with the years left out.
I also suspected she may have become reborn as I was thinking about it!
I hope she was, so she could continue her loving-kindness from a new, broader and even more beneficial perspective!
Maybe as a Dakini or even a Bodhisattva?
Why not?
That would be very good, and I'm certain she would love her new Role in the Greater Scheme of Things!
I will always love Joan, as her Spirit will live into Eternity.
The singing group, Alabama, created lyrics, which said "She's close enough to perfect for me".
Little Joanie Casey;
Lily of the Pink Spirit,
Chickadee;
Debit;
Lambit: J-KC;
my Dear Dee!
A very small part of you is now reunited with your Father, Mother and Brother, under the Casey Headstone at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Valhalla, NY.
Just like you said when you first saw the Home we bought together, "What do I have to do to live here?"
Little Joanie Casey;
Lily of the Pink Spirit,
Chickadee;
Debit;
Lambit: J-KC;
my Dear Dee!
A very small part of you is now reunited with your Father, Mother and Brother, under the Casey Headstone at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Valhalla, NY.
Just like you said when you first saw the Home we bought together, "What do I have to do to live here?"
Easy answer!
Just "keep beaming your radiant Dee-ness" through your bright eyes and wonderful smile!
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| Padmasambhava Thanka hanging in our home ---------------------------- |
