On the Death of the Beloved - John O'Donohue, Jackson Berkey

I would recommend O'Donohue's entire poem (by the same name) to you. It's excellent but too long for a video.
The quake and tsunami in Japan happened not long after I made this. I hope perhaps this can be of some solace to the people of Japan who've lost loved ones.

This is my third piece using the music of Jackson Berkey, of whom I'm a great fan. http://www.berkey.com/

Thanks for watching.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• memorial service
• remembrance
• funeral
• memories
• death
• dying
• loved one
• requiem
• solace
• God
• soul
• spiritual
• spirituality
• metaphysical
• esoteric
• mystic
• atmosphere
• ambient
• etheral
• on passing
• crossing-over
• mourning

[ez2izzy]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[merhlin]

@ez2izzy  Thanks for watching and taking a moment to comment.

[Honker66]

Thank you, from a selfish mourner who wishes I had not been left in the partings in the borderlands. . . peace grows with my understanding . . . but the understanding of others seems to lessen and lessen. So I shrink from this world, for I am not a part of it. . . I'm just passing through

[merhlin]

@Honker66 I'm sorry for your loss. Words fail at times like these. Be patient with yourself. Time does heal. But of course that varies with each individual.

[marmcmick]

Stunningly breathtaking words and images. Perfect for having lost a dear loved one.

[merhlin]

@marmcmick Thank you and thanks for watching.

[opensecret51]

@merhlin

I wish to thank you very much for this

Beauty ! It is food for the spirit and at this moment it is exactly what is needed very helpful

[WhiteWolf1088]

@merhlin Thank you for the considerate words... I will likely do that once.

My parents are still in their early fifties, but every day you live can be the last, so thank you for the advice.

Peace :)

[MsWingmaker]

@merhlin

My father passed NY Eve 2004 when i was traveling abroad. In that night, more so after that, i "experienced" and wanted to explore further. That is why i went to study at the Arthur Findlay College to put into perspective. You find a play list about Gordon Higgonson, who founded this college. Passing and the life after death?! is a most sensitive challenge to explore for many people. There is no ultimate truth out there, but a frame work of experiences to resonate with or not! Lisa

[merhlin]

@MsWingmaker Thank you Lisa. I don't think I knew that you were working in a

hospice situation ( but my memory fails me at times). That's a terrific service and

I always hear so many favorable comments about the authentic service provided

by those in that field.