I have lost a friend

I am dedicating these thoughts of mine to a dear friend Dawn Williams who recently passed away at the age of 57. I am also dedicating her this photo of me taken on the day "the" mail came into my inbox. She also loved the sea and I know how much she loved me to send her photos.

Dawn Gloria Williams lost her battle to cancer in Prince Williams Hospital, Manassas, VA, where she had been a patient since June 2, 2008. 

Dawn worked for Verizon for 27 years (where she retired in 2006), was a respected Marine and Reserve Volunteer for 15+ years, and recently fulfilled a dream of opening a business/shop in Occoquan, VA, in 2007. She found enjoyment in helping people and animals.  She was a devoted humanitarian who continuously committed herself in helping friends, family and those in need.

Once I asked Dawn how she understands love. This was her answer:

“Love is all things good:  Be with someone, living with the beauty of the earth, feeling the strength within. Love means being there for any living creature that calls to you.  Lifting a bird to flight when it has fallen, caring for a dog that has grown old and can no longer run with the squirrels, helping a raccoon that has been caught in a trap, touching a tree and feeling it's power, knowledge, love and wisdom”

This is DAWN, my dear sweet friend!

Dawn was born and lived in the US and we met through a work net 5 years ago. She was a wonderful soul, a Reiki master, a herbalist, a spiritualist and I will miss her dearly. We all meet for a reason and this lady tought me so many things I know today.

We have exchanged mails and spoke over the phone many times. I never met her in person, although it was one her wishes to visit me and Greece one day. I do not call many people "friends", but she was my friend and I never felt even for a moment that I don't know her.

Our souls met and recognized each other from the start. We meditated together, we laughed and shared so many things! She encouraged me to keep a journal ; Her words were: "
Keep a journal by your bedside and journal your dreams".

Dawn was such a beautiful and generous soul. Maybe she decided that she can better fulfil her healing purpose out of a body at this time. I'm sure it will be a great loss for those who knew her. '

The funeral will be tomorrow on the 25th of July.

I did and will contniue to offer prayers to the Divine Spirit to guide her in her journey between the worlds and also for her family and friends who will be missing her here on Earth. It's always difficult to see someone like that, and at a young age, passing away.

From now on I will continue to write to her in my journal and I am sure she will know about it. I also hope to be able to communicate with her and to continue to receive her love and wisdom .

Dear Dawn,

This summer I ended up being more comfortable with my own company, and my own pace, especially in the mornings. And I sort of got more clear on what is my own energy and vibration, and what is not (being so empathic, it's sometimes hard to tell whether you're feeling your stuff, the person next to you, the person who walked by you an hour earlier, or the collective mind 'wave'!). I feel grateful and blessed for going to the beach every day, feeling the sun on my skin and knowing it is embracing the very life within. I also feel grateful for the catharsis the sea water provides and the moments when I can be with myself.

Some friends recently asked me about loneliness and how come I do not feel bored to go to the beach alone. I cannot for the life of me understand how anyone can feel lonely when they are surrounded by so much love.  If love is found in a tree, a lake, a dog, the sea, the sun, a child or simply buying a lunch for a homeless person, then how one can feel lonely?  With all the love and all the need I find no time to be lonely because I am constantly surrounded by love of all life and the most beautiful part of all that is…I feel that love and it provides me peace.

I never felt lonely in my life!

Love and light dear friend

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

May you  continue to share your light with all of us.

P.S. You have wonderful friends Dawn! it was Pamela Pitkin who wrote to me about and The " torch you have initially lit" ( Pamela's words) will continue to shine. Thank you

Marinela