„It is sad that people die and don‘t resurrect immediately.“

A Memorial Day blessing from our six year old. For all who need it.

„But don’t be sad, they will resurrect…“

This Sunday, I was with my daughter at church.

After the service and coffee hour, we lingered—first in the library, reading until the last person left, even the kind woman who cleans the kitchen. We stayed a while longer, enjoying the quiet, empty place.

Eventually, we wandered into the memorial yard—a beautiful courtyard garden at the heart of the church, like the cloisters in old monasteries.

Then we slipped into the silent sanctuary.

My daughter wanted to play church.

So I played along.

I became the child walking up front for the children’s sermon.

And she became the pastor.

“Do you know what day is tomorrow?” she asked “us.”

“Yes,” I responded eagerly. “Memorial Day.”

“That’s right,” she said. “So let me teach you a song.”

And then she began to sing—a sing-song sermon, really.

It cracked my heart wide open.

She sang it slowly, with pauses between each thought, like a pastor teaching a truth too deep for grown-ups.

So here is her blessing. For you. May it lift your heart also.

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It is sad that people die

and don’t resurrect immediately.

It is sad.

It is sa-d.

If it is your sibling,

or your grandmother,

or your adopted grandmother,

or your grandparent,

or your great-great-grandma,

or your husband,

or your …

It is sa-d.

But don’t be sad because—they resurrect.

And when you die,

you will get to see them,

because they will be

where you resurrect to.

And start new life again

with you.

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Isn’t that good?

Yeah!

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That’s all.

P.S. If you liked Hannah’s song—or needed it—or „if you have a question about the song,“ please leave her a note. She will answer.

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Wishing you a peaceful Memorial Day. May love and memory carry us where words cannot, Almut with Chuck and Hannah

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About Cloister Notes

A letter for dancing monks and weary pilgrims in the intersection of psychology, philosophy and spirituality. Contemplations on being human to deepen your path, nourish your heart and build wisdom within.

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