The Days After Someone Heads to Heaven is a special time to help them (and us) on their journey or final resting place

On a more practical note in terms of thinking of loved ones near their time of dying or actual passing, the book Living Into Dying by Nancy Jewel Poer is at the Falls Village CT Hunt Library. The ideas offered there resonate with Rudolf Steiner teachings to take a few days to think about the person (even reading silently as though the person were near and could hear). I would like to develop an easy way for people to sign up for such a project. 

Likely each person could feel some solace by 'sitting vigil in a positive mindset' while 'connecting' with the person who may be on another leg of a spiritual journey. One fairly simple approach would be to match up the 24 hours of the day with the letters of the alphabet, so from midnight to 1am would be some one or a few people whose first name starts with A, then from 1am to 2am those whose first names begin with B, and from 3am to 4am, those whose first names begin with C could do the reading.

Each person could do 15 minutes with the idea of picking something positive maybe a fairy tale, Bible or spiritual reading, a good uplifting story (perhaps online reading resources if no books readily available or a new set of readings could be set up in sync with the time slots). With four people signing up for each hour, that would fill each hour nicely (and yes a couple or small group could take a slot as well.)

That is something I will explore more on another post. It is ideal, according to the Living Into Dying book for people who knew the person to pay their respects in this way for three days after a person passes. That is a basic Steiner idea and some people may be organized to arrange a kind of vigil along these lines if someone would want to learn more in advance and plan for that.

Likely some inquiries online or in one's area could result in finding helpers. Also, psychics such as Patti Sinclair in Norfolk can be helpful to reach out  to inquire about one's loved one. I realize this may be against some people's faith or social norms, so I want to respect that since I also was wary of such skills or practices and can't say I know for sure what to make of it all.

Overall since a few people close to me have died, I have seen a few psychics and they consistently have given validations and messages that my loved ones are doing well in spirit and don't want me to worry or be too heavy-hearted.

Easier said than done but I became curious and felt more that it provided a bridge to my lifelong Christian beliefs. I know that can start another realm of discussion or debate, but each person likely is finding ways to make sense of life and their beliefs and education in ways that become more loving and forgiving and thus more healing and helpful as time and ideally decades of life can be lived to know what's what. Thanks for considering what may be helpful and 'leaving the rest'.

Time for this ol' bird to get some rest today to keep up with some meetings tonight. Take Care one and all, and Give yourself a hug while thinking of all your loved ones in heaven... and maybe pretend or trust that the hug goes both ways and is embraced by many others sending love as well on many levels...