For Sandy, with love: Some reflections near to the occasion of your 62nd birthday.
One of your many gifts Dear Sandy is that you are an inspired gardener. The magnificent garden you created at Egoline was a joy to many. No artificial flowers for you, only the authentic, beautiful and impermanent "real thing."
Impermanence is a central teaching in the Buddhist spiritual tradition. It teaches us that life does not continue unending, and that death is an essential part of all life. The rose, buds, blossoms, blooms and then the petals fall... the cycle continues. So it is for all of us. And you Beloved Friend, and fiercely magnificent woman, lead the way as you journey toward the end of your life with us. Thank you for lighting the way and for showing us the splendour of a fully realised life as you bloom with love and gratitude in your final days.
The unique beauty that you have brought to the garden of experience for your family and friends is unforgettable. Your spirited and determined energy, your clarity and integrity, your forthright honesty and your grace, beauty, generosity and womanly Sandy-ness has been a delight to us, thank you.
Your work here is nearly done Sandy. Go gently forward, knowing that what ever is around the corner, you have nothing to fear.
You are loved beyond measure.
And our loving good wished travel with you as you journey forth.
As ever
Julie & Peter
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