11 April 2021
It has been 3 days since the death of Prince Philip and like with the death of a relative or someone known to us, it is a time for reflection on our own lives and mortality.
Death holds an element of fear for all of us – be it of the actual process of death or be it the fear of what follows after (what will become of our families/homes/pets etc). It is my opinion and observation that most of us wish for (when the time comes) a sudden death, ideally coming while we are asleep, but of course it is not always to be.
HRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh will always be part of history and his legacy will live on in books and many record books in many countries. His name will still be mentioned many generations from now. Although Prince Philip was a man who did not want a fuss, he must have known that as the Queen’s consort for so many years that this would be inevitable. Even most of us normal mortals may argue that it is not so, I believe that most of us are hoping that we can leave a piece of us behind, some proof that we had existed and lived a life which was worth the air that we breathed. We may not expect to make it into the pages of a history book, but somehow we would like to leave a footprint somewhere – preferably not in the sand on a beach where it will be wiped by the first incoming tide. However, as we get older we realise just how insignificant we are and that the world definitely does not revolve around us and on the day that realization hits it comes as a great shock to us, but today I have some good news for you..
Descrates wrote a thesis which is now titled ‘mind-body dualism’ and in his thesis Descrates explores the possibility, which in plain English is basically the possibility that the mind (or soul) exists separately from the body. As someone who has experimented with astral planing or astral travel I am one who believes Descrates’ theory to be correct. It is therefore my opinion that although our physical body may not have ever made an impact during our time here on earth, our soul had touched another at some time or another. It would thus also be safe to conclude that that impact (whether positive or negative) would have resulted in a lesson to be learned, either by you or the other person. This very same lesson will then be syphered down from one generation to another. Prince Philip is a prime example of this ; as I am scrolling through videos and posts on his death many people are posting about their short interaction with him and recall what he said, sometimes something completely insignificat, for example a lady who met him as a 14 year old and whom after he acknowledged her by name told her she spelled ‘experience’ wrong on her t-shirt. Although you and I will not be recorded in history books the same will apply to each one of us when years after our death someone will repeat the very thing we have said or done, maybe even unable to recall where the original came from, they may still deem it profound and thus there will be our mark on the world – one we left without even meaning to. It may not even be our words which may have a profound effect on someone, but could be a small act or deed or a moment in time in a que in a grocery store.
It is because of this theory that I leave you with this advice (which is something I am constantly reminding myself of): Do as much as you can every day of your life, do not hesitate or second guess yourself, be kind, be strong, be you…. because there is only ONE you and YOU are perfect just the way you are. xxx