A Spiritually Enlightening Online Magazine. July's Theme: "Beyond the Horizon"
Volume 6 Issue 5 ISSN# 1708-3265

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Being Mindful Loved Ones Beyond the Horizon by Janet Alston Jackson I can remember as a small child lying on my back on the cool grass looking up at the mystical white clouds wondering what was behind them. What was beyond the horizon? In fact, my whole love and fascination with "The Wizard of Oz" fairytale was based on Judy Garland's song, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." As a mother with three children, I watched "The Wizard of Oz" movie over two-hundred times on DVD, and I still wondered what mystery was cloaked under the blue skies. Was there an Emerald City? However, as the years passed my thoughts matured and became more spiritual wondering where my loved ones went when they passed away. I knew they were definitely beyond the horizon. I'll never forget my mother being so wonderful, but always getting lost when she drove her big blue sedan. She was the little ol' lady who craned her neck to see over the stirring wheel. The type of slow moving indecisive driver that I hated following on the road. But, it was mom, and I loved her despite her "no-driving" self. When she passed away I knew she, like my father and step-father, was somewhere beyond the horizon. I felt that one of my dads, if not both of them would greet her on the other side along with a host of other relatives and friends. But my fear was… would she get lost going there? Days after she passed, I found myself even worrying like a mother of a college freshman. Did she get to college OK? Did mom get to the other side without delays. How would she know where to go? Even if she was called into the light, mom would stop and chat with strangers along the way losing her directions because she was so intrigued with meeting new people. In fact, she never met a stranger. Everyone was her friend. I even fantasized that it would be great if I could have taken her to her destination just like I took her to the doctor's office or the stores to make sure she didn't get lost then too. I didn't want to stay on the other side, I just wanted to escort her there so I could rest assured she got where she was supposed to go - with the angels. One of my favorite things to do is to sit and watch the radiant orange and gold sunsets on the many beaches I have visited around the world. I have always said if I had a choice of how I would leave the earth, it would be sitting on a white beach soaking in the sunset listening to the melodic lapping of blue-green waves. It's such a peaceful, blissful time for me. I know it would make my transition beautiful and easy. I think of mom often and other loved ones who have passed on before and after her. I still wonder what is beyond the horizon, but one thing that I know for certain IS there - is love. Janet Alston Jackson is the author of "A Cry for Light: A Journey into Love," winner of the USA Book News Award for Christian Inspiration. Janet is a behavioural and personal growth consultant. She often teams with her husband Walter Jackson (author of "Sporting the Right Attitude"), facilitating effective communications trainings for better personal and professional relationships. The couple have been guests on numerous radio talk shows around the country, and have made appearances on public television. Visit their websites: Sporting the Right Attitude and JanetAJackson.com. Be sure to read the reviews of her book in our January 2007 Issue.

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