there is no magic pill...

what is to be done 

when the end of life is near?

there will not be a compassionate voice that whispers

sweet words to you

or pats you on the back for all the good deeds done

or gently takes from you the suffering mind

that has been so greatly guarded

there will not be a consoler to listen to 

your cries and pleading calls to wait!, stop!

i am not ready...  

may another breath be upon my lungs and 

another wave of strength be upon my legs so as 

to stand sturdy for even a few more hours...

please!

there will be nothing forthcoming to 

bring the body back to what it was or the 

life back as it was cherished so dearly...

your cries will not be taken into account

no....

for death is completely impartial and all 

that has been so very dreaded inside

as the thinker has thought ---

*oh my, a day will come when this very life will end*

and this day *will* indeed arrive and 

so very swiftly too...

my friend, there is no time to wait as 

cannot it be seen that all is taken eventually?

cannot this be seen that the body sinks quickly 

and carries no peace that is lasting

and the sons and daughters so cherished 

grow and go their own way....

the decaying bits of life on the pavement under

the feet and the chill air arriving after the warmth

of yesterday....

all changing so swiftly 

so how then how can you deny that what you hold as 

your own will remain?

or that you indeed own anything at all?

and my dear,

when will you truly begin to let go of the 

conditionings that hold you so captive?

if not now, it will not come at the end easily

not in any way imaginable

is this not enough that shouts to you

begin!

shed the wandering ways that create a false

cover and hold you in a blind way...

loose it now and start to *see*

do not feel that there is so much time 

to wait

because there will not be a magic pill

or a sweet word that makes it all right...

one needs to do the work of *seeing*

the false ways that are driving...

and sink into the pure moment...

rest there without grasping

let go of seeing your life and what is in it

as your own....

for this is what creates fear and unrest...

as it is known deeply within that this

is indeed not true

because nothing can be held for long...

so go into that fear

and find it holds no substance 

and cannot keep you in a grip

keep going 

and do not stop until the peace that 

passes all understanding is revealed 

and it *will* be 

if one continues

without looking back

and without pining away at 

what is to be lost...

because in the end nothing is 

lost 

but the suffering mind

and life continues to flow

in its pure state

minus the *me* center

so may you begin friend

as this is the only means to
everlasting peace
there is no other way
not through family, friend or any
other...
only through diving deep within the soul
will this truth be revealed
that is to never leave
or bring a single drop of suffering
oh friend
how glorious is this?

may you begin...

maha shanti om