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My entry concerning the death of Terri Schiavo was very angry. This was wrong. The comments below are mine and were made as a comment on someone elses lj. I want to post them here. I think they are a more fitting tibute to Terri.
Terri We Hardly Knew Ye
Her spirit is now free. I genuinely think that it was her time. No one knows what happens after death, but I cannot believe that the love we make in this world is ever lost. If that is the case then the world is truly richer for Terri crossing our paths. I only wish that others could understand this and live in peace with the legacy she has left us all. That we could all follow the example she set in life rather than finding so many reasons to be angry so many reasons to hate in the face of her tragedy.
I believe that tragedy tests our strength, our resolve, our love. In this most recent test I don't think we made a very good showing. I look into Terri's face in the photo above, in to her soft eyes and glowing face, and doubt that she would have been very happy with how we behaved. Why do so many find anger and hate so much easier than love, kindness, and tenderness. I think if we learn anything from this, it is that life and death are one, that we should live with love and joy in our hearts so that we will be ready to let go when our time comes.
Terri, we knew you far better in death than we ever did in life and that is the real tragedy. Your spirit has been set free and this is as it should be. You absence, however, will be sorely felt at a time when there is so much that we could learn from you. Where ever you may be now, peace be with you and may you share your gentle spirit with those around you.
Terri We Hardly Knew Ye
Her spirit is now free. I genuinely think that it was her time. No one knows what happens after death, but I cannot believe that the love we make in this world is ever lost. If that is the case then the world is truly richer for Terri crossing our paths. I only wish that others could understand this and live in peace with the legacy she has left us all. That we could all follow the example she set in life rather than finding so many reasons to be angry so many reasons to hate in the face of her tragedy.
I believe that tragedy tests our strength, our resolve, our love. In this most recent test I don't think we made a very good showing. I look into Terri's face in the photo above, in to her soft eyes and glowing face, and doubt that she would have been very happy with how we behaved. Why do so many find anger and hate so much easier than love, kindness, and tenderness. I think if we learn anything from this, it is that life and death are one, that we should live with love and joy in our hearts so that we will be ready to let go when our time comes.
Terri, we knew you far better in death than we ever did in life and that is the real tragedy. Your spirit has been set free and this is as it should be. You absence, however, will be sorely felt at a time when there is so much that we could learn from you. Where ever you may be now, peace be with you and may you share your gentle spirit with those around you.