My 98-year-old mother-in-law is beyond bed-ridden. She is unable to move, to utter a sound or participate in anything. Today I was thinking of what a terrible life it has been for her these past years, how she is barely alive, hanging on by a thread.
Then I wondered if I could feel that all life is sacred without judgment. The life of an aging woman or an ant or someone whose choices I find abhorrent. Could I respect that their lives are sacred whether or not I agree with how they are living or if I would want that for my loved ones or myself? Could I move to a higher ground and appreciate that particular expression of life?
It’s something to think about. Your thoughts?
Ellie, this beautiful woman, to those looking at her with just eyes, can appear to be living a terrible life. To those who are ready to see with their heart, as you just did and wrote about, she is giving a beautiful gift of awareness that all of life is sacred. How very beautiful! <3
Thank you for your perceptive insight, Barbara!