Sunday, November 2, 2008

Letting Go of Loss and Failure - 1

Good morning! I hope everybody out there were having a good day. This article inspired me a lot, that’s why I want to share it all with you. As we should accept everything what will happen, that wil lead us to have a peaceful mind and happiness.

My friend came to me to ask for advice regarding his problem. “My mother died when I was in my junior years; two years after, my father also passed away. My only brother has a broken family and does not lead a good life.

“These events hurt and make him depressed, especially since he feel he failed to guide his brother. He feel more bothered because he regard a good works and marriage as something to hold on for life.” “How can I get out of this depression and guilt feeling,” he asked.

Regarding the death of your father and mother, you As somebody said: “There are two inevitable realities: Death and taxes,” I have doubts about the second because not all pay their taxes honest! But death? That is inescapable.

While you must have to accept that everybody will pass away sooner or later. This is a reality of life. While you must have loved your parents very much – and all loved ones for that matter – we cannot cling on to them in this world forever. Sooner or later, we will part ways with them – hopefully not in the next life.

You can achieve tranquility and peace by accepting with resignation the dear of your parents.
In this connection, remember the serenity prayer which goes” “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference (between the two).

You have to accept the thing you cannot change – death of your parents. Commend them to the loving mercy of God.

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