I'd say this amounts to a total eclipse of the Sun to those who thought the Sun was God. The Moon is Goddess for the while? Trust.

Thank God it is not yet cessation lol.

[Earlier this year I was involved in a motorway pile-up...The infuriating thing about what happened is that those who behaved most cautiously in some ways suffered the most.]

There are the ways of Man and then there are the ways of God or basic-forces-driven Scheme of Things which will override them. Not for nothing Krishana said to Arjuna: "Arjuna do what you have to do (be cautious in this case)but dont think that what will happen will happen according to what you do. That will be according to what I DO (which for me will as AS PER THE basic-forces-driven SCHEME OF THINGS).

While doing our best the best philosophy now-a-days will be to surrender or be a Stoic. Thanks to every global cultural cycle going through the like periods because of the forces, the Stoic philosophy came into vogue in the last phase of Greek Culture of BC era as well and because of the same reasons.

Dear DK,

The old must make place for the new to emerge.

My mother died yesterday morning at the age of 88.

Born in 1920 she lived through it all: the great depression, WWII and was a member of the so-called ‘building up’ generation after the war.

This generation did a tremendous job in Europe.

Her last words before she died were: ‘goed gehad’, translated this means: ‘had a good life’.

This is what she and her generation created for us: a good life.

Situation today is already so much different from the 1930’s.

What we now experience in every aspect globally looks indeed very much alike, but new ideas, projects, inventions arise every day whilst at the same time it is so difficult to say goodbye to the old.

Let us not talk each other into a depression, but let go of the old and embrace the new.

There is every reason now for all nations to stick together, work together and, above all: give our young people all over the world a CHANCE, let their ideas come forward and lead the way.

Something that is already happening by itself…

Hi Harb,

Yes be a Stoic seems to be the best way to surrender to that what is :)

With gratitude for what life has given me up till now.

Mieke

Trusty St Oic am I ;)

Great respects to Mother, Meike, and a hug.

Mieke, not all can die saying "had a good life." It is a sign of fulfillment. Your mother must be special. My last salute to the great soul. Such are the times when we are tested to walk the talk of our wisdom. I am sure you must be walking it successfully.

Hi Ed, the Great Gardener!

Harb

Dear Mieke,

please accept my heartfelt condolences on the passing of your Mom......what great words to hear from someone at the end of their time.....

Hello DK and Everyone,

actually, we do not know what we are headed for or how bad it could be or even how long it will last..this is a brand new...booboo.. for our global system.....we know a bit more than we did a few weeks ago....and that being that the the 700 million band-aid was probably not going to cover the wound....it is deeper and wider than first realized....we need a lot more info...

we shall see....ruth

Dear Ed, DK, Harb and Ruth,

Thank you so much for your condolences and kind words, much appreciated and comforting :)

One thing is sure now: not a child anymore.

A wonderful song has been made about this by one of our Dutch singers/performers: Karin Bloemen. I just listened to it on youtube a few minutes ago. Wonderfully comforting song.

My mother was also a fan of the Beatles, she could enjoy their songs together with us, but also when she was alone she often listened to them.

One of her favourites: 'All you need is love'

Thanks for all the love you all have given me here on IB :)

Mieke

My heartfelt condolences, Mieke, and a hug. You and your mother- two very special ladies, making the world a better place... Thank you for your post #3, a healthy, constructive view.

Dear Mike,

Sorry to hear that, my heart felt condolences.
My regards and comfort.

Indra karan.

Thank you Aurora and Indra, so good to read your messages.

This is so heart warming. Am going to make something special of all your above words and put it in my mother's coffin as a last farewell.

Much love to you all,

Mieke

I am so sorry at hearing about the lose of your mother Mieke. Sending you blessings. Love, Char

Let the bubble pop!

Dear Mieke,
Your mother sounds like an amazing woman indeed; quite a pair of shoulders upon which you stand. Doubly precious - to have had a good life, and to be peaceful and conscious enough to be able to say it at the end.

And I love your "Let us not talk each other into a depression, but let go of the old and embrace the new.". Indeed; there may be a recession/depression as defined economically, but no need for one in our own minds.

I feel grateful for your presence, and for your mother's contributions in her long life.

dearest Mieke,
I join in celebrating the life of your Mom, and my blessings to you and to your family, as you remember and honor her.
with love,
~ Kate

from a lovely poem
by Hafiz.

~~~~~
~~~~~

Leave the familiar for a while.
Let your senses and bodies stretch out
Like a welcomed season
Onto the meadows and shores and hills.

Make a new water-mark on your excitement
And love.
Like a blooming night flower,
Bestow your vital fragrance of happiness
And giving
Upon our intimate assembly.

All the hemispheres in existence
Lie beside an equator
In your heart.

Greet Yourself
In your thousand other forms
As you mount the hidden tide and travel
Back home.

Dear Char, sWORDSman and Kate,

Am so grateful for all your kind words. Sitting with tears in my eyes.

Char, my blessings go out to you too. Take care, all the best to you.

sWORDSman, no need for recession or depression in our own minds; as long as we all can manage that, we are standing strong, together.

And Kate, yes we are celebrating at the moment, the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Many memories, laughter and tears and so grateful we are allowed to do this together.

Lovely poem!

Thank you all for sharing with me. Am making something special out of this as a memory forever.

Thanks also to Ron and North who both sent me a heartwarming message.

You are all very dear to me, much love from

Mieke

My dear Mieke,

Reading your mother's last words my head bowed in admiration. Someone who obviously valued and boldly embraced all that life had to offer. What a beautiful legacy she has left you.

God bless,
Love,
Dara

Mieke
Grand-mothers hold the secret of life in their hearts.

Blessings to you and your mother today.

derek

Hello dear Dara,

Good to read you here, how are you?

Thanks for your kind words. Well, all my life she was my example and she will stay my example. I inherited a lot of wise sayings from her in the course of years and i've often taken them literally. That always helped me through more difficult times in my own life :)

Blessings and love to you,

Mieke

And Derek, you are soo right :)

Lots of love to you!

Mieke

Net sales of underpants are also down.

But if you hang dry them, they won't wear out nearly as quickly.

(((Mieke)))

Hi, Meike. I had responded to the article without having first read responses.

I send love and condolences to you. May God shed his light on you during this time and always.

Thanks Dana, I could see the humour in your previous response :)

Mieke