From the moment we are
born into this world, we are in the process of what I'll call
"transition." Transition in life is constant; and it guarantees
that we will always be transforming throughout our lives -- even in
death. Remember that energy never dies -- it transforms; this is how we
as human beings "transition." We change from one form to
another...sometimes in more subtle ways with regard to personality, and in physical forms through growth and even weight loss. Nonetheless, all are
forms of transition.
Due to a recent news story, there is even more hope and light
at the end of the proverbial tunnel. According to the article, Ms.
Claire Sylvia, a 47-year old woman who was dying from a lung disease, found new
inspiration and took on new characteristics after she received a new pair of
lungs and heart from an 18-year old boy. Some skeptics may say that
Sylvia may have been experiencing a sudden rush of life and exhilaration from
the transplant, but I beg to differ.
After receiving the
miraculous gift of life, Sylvia began having new cravings for beer (a
drink she never liked), and other food items. Not only did her taste buds
change, Sylvia also began taking on certain traits that only the young man had
had in his living years. While these may be subtle personality changes,
the transition that Sylvia experienced was more than just short of a
miracle. The life-changing event that Sylvia encountered some 20 odd
years ago has definitely had a positive and spiritual impact on her life -- and
on the lives of the young man's family. Though traditionally, donor names
are kept secret; (but in the case of Sylvia) she didn't have to look further
than her own dreams, where the donor name was revealed to her.
Coincidence? Since that time, Sylvia has established a long-lasting
relationship with the donor's family; and I'm sure, both parties have found
solace in this transition.
While this true story
may not be exactly like the fantasy ones in "Heaven can
Wait," starring Warren Beaty; or Chris Rock's "Down to
Earth," the uncanny nature bares similar characteristics to what we
would all love to see and comprehend in life. We all know that life
and death are both guaranteed to us -- the day we are born and the day we
die. But when we understand that life, like energy, transitions from one
form to the next; we begin to see a bigger picture, a brighter future into what
will ultimately become of us.
Though we may not all be
so fortunate to see the value in life as Claire or the young man's family have,
the story gives us a glimmer of hope -- a glimmer of life that continues to
grow and transition...even through death. While some of us may become
part of the everlasting energy to recreate and revitalize, some may go onto new
beginnings, new awakenings, or a new spiritual plane altogether. The
fact of the matter is that life is part of the Universal flow of energy; and as
long as energy flows like the ever-revolving cycle of life, there will always
be a new beginning to every ending...even in transition.
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