THE TRIBUTE

Date: 03 June 2008

Self Enlightenment Exercise no. 8

Take this time to pay a personal tribute to someone who has died.

It might be a family member, a dear friend or just someone who touched your life in a positive way.

Whoever comes to mind, imagine them being with you right now.

Can you sense their presence?
Can you feel their love and support?
Can you remember the good times you shared?

Complete your tribute, by thinking of a message you would like to send to them.

NOTES
Maybe you might like to also write your tribute and add it in the comments area below.

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This a wonderful way to share success with Dad and pay him some spiritual gratitude. Richard, thank you for being a bright spiritual star on earth.

GOD BLESS YOU!

# By Jose | 01/07/08 16:18

I would like to invite my Grandma and tell her how much I would love to pop over for tea with my daughter who was born 5 years after her death. I would like to eat jam sandwiches and try her crunchy ginger biscuits! I miss you Grandma, all our Love Sue & Rosie

# By Sue & Rosie | 02/07/08 14:06

I would like to pay a tribute to my mum who I miss so much who died 7 years ago but who I know is always with me every day. It was her birthday on Sunday and I would like to say I am really proud to be your daughter and I admired your courage throughout your illness. Miss you and love you always. Treex

# By Teresa | 02/07/08 19:56

Richard
Excellent exercise - it was really nice to pay tribute in this way. Thank you

# By Teresa | 02/07/08 20:01

Yes, it is a great idea to share actual tributes on this blog. I feel honored. I sometimes think of my father just sitting behind me, when I do this exercise myself. It never feels spooky in any way, I just get an instant feeling of a sort of calm love and support.

# By Richard Latham | 03/07/08 18:19

Dear Richard - After reading the instructions, I immediately sat silently, closed my eyes and paid tribute to my ex-father-in-law who passed away 22june. We were estranged, heard about his death a week later after the funeral...I addressed him, thanked him for all the good he gave us, said I knew he forgave me as I forgave him - and saw him smiling gently at me...it was amazing. And I know that from now on, whenever he comes to mind, I will see that smile...thank you! Thank you, Richard.

# By Marie-Claire | 09/07/08 02:13

Marie-Claire,
That is such a beautiful and positive post you have written. This reads like it is much more than a tribute, it is a description of a most wonderful communication between you both. Thank you so very much for sharing this.

# By Richard Latham | 09/07/08 20:21

I would love to invite my Mum and tell her how much I love her and miss her; I would also tell her how much I realise I was selfish, and never got in touch as much as I should. No matter how things seem, I loved her so dearly and wish I could put things right now

# By John Harrison | 27/07/08 17:32

Mark, I'm sorry that you had to go so soon. I'll always remember the amazing music that we were able to create together with my NA flute and your white lady banjo. Your ability to be happy and give happiness to others even when you were going through the worst of times will always be an inspiration to me. Thank You. Bill

# By Bill Grindle | 28/07/08 15:38

My tribute is to my mother, Marjorie Anne, who died two years ago this month. She followed my father, Alwyn, who died in 2001. I know that a part of my journey now should honour them, by giving continued meaning to their lives as I thank them for the meaning that they have given to mine. Thank you Richard for this timely reminder in the midst of daily life.

# By David Jones | 28/07/08 19:51

I feel the presence of my grandmother. She seems to be always wanting me to come home. Now I am back and know her wish before she died is waiting for me to be home again with her. Her spirit is always here and I feel her presence and nearness. She is the only person I got in this world.

# By Lucy | 04/08/08 10:50

This tribute is to my mother Nancy who made her transition on July 6th. I miss you mom. I love you. I give thanks for our relationship. All of it. It has contributed to who I am today. I know that as you return to the Light you will be reunited with papa, your beloved. I pray that your soul is finally at peace and that you ascend to the Highest Spiritual evolution possible. I know that you are dancing in the clouds and watching over us. I dedicate myself to Living my Best Life in your honor.

# By Heaven | 05/08/08 02:39

A tribute to Janet, my stepmother inlaw and my best friend. I want to thank you for all the gifts of love and kind words, all the happy happy times we shared together. I always looked up to you. I miss you everyday, but I know you are up there in peace and you are getting things done up there that needed to be handled down here. Well you did it, you sold our house after 2 years on the market. You got your family together that havnt spoken in over 25 years (wow).I always knew you were an angel on earth.Now you are loving spirit and angel for god.Thankyou.I love you
Sheila

# By sheila payton | 13/08/08 12:23

I'd like to invite my Father who died 5 years ago. We think about you all the time. My 6 year old mentions you on a regular basis and waters the flower at your grave site. We miss you, Dad!

# By Theresa | 22/08/08 00:53

Chuck,Thank you for the friendship,understanding and oppurtunitys you gave me.You are so greatly missed but in our hearts you live forever."BYB" was simply the best and YOU were the one who made it that way.You will always be in my prayers.

# By Debra | 22/08/08 12:47

Our daughter is no longer with us in person but the light of having an angel in your life NEVER goes out..not a difficult task for us to honor our daughter..the gift of having her share our lives for 34 yrs is still celebrated..Bless Sheila and all those who have departed this earthly sphere..

# By Minnie | 02/09/08 12:39

GOD'S LIGHT, GOD'S PEACE AND LOVE, TO ALL OF THIS WORLD WHO ARE LIGHT AND LOVE. THE INFINATE LIGHT TO THE BELOVED, WHO HAVE GONE FROM THIS WORLD, TO THE INMUTABLE INVISABLE WERE THEY DWELL IN PEACE AND SAFETY.

QUO LUX ET PAX. SEMPERMEMNOS, SEMPER LUX.

# By COrbert | 12/09/08 15:03

I would like to pay tribute to my beautiful son who suddenly lost his life 3 years ago. How special you where and still are, how i would love to spend one more day fishing with you, how i would love so muuch to play wrestle with you one more time and feel you close to me, to look at your smile and feel your happiness and warmth. I,m always hugging you - Dad

# By Steve | 01/10/08 13:53

Oh How much I miss my Dad. I always took him for granted, yelled at him for little things but he answered back. After his death, I hear so many people tell me how proud he was of me and how much he loved to spend good time me and my family, his kindness and genuine compassion, and how many good deeds he has done! The night before he died he wanted to see me and died 6 hours later (before I could even buy myself a ticket to get there) I just cant get to forgive myself enough........and just feeling so guilty. I hope this exercise will help me feel better although I'm never able to stop crying just thinking of him

# By Jaya | 02/10/08 06:47

Paying tribute to my partner and my Dad who both died fairly recently. I planted trees for you both at the Holy Isle in Scotland and can picture hearing the wind whistling through the branches and the gentle rain on the leaves and it makes me feel part of you is still here with me.

# By Susan | 02/10/08 16:23

I love you daddy, you are with me always! I will finish medical school and I won't let you down or me down. If you can do it I WILL DO IT!! I have your diploma hanging on my wall to help me persevere. I love you always.

# By Barbara | 13/10/08 16:57

Mom, I miss you being here. I remeber how we could talk for hours and laugh at the silliest things that nobody else would understand.I miss being loved unconditionally.
Tootie

# By Courti | 13/10/08 18:32

I pay tribute to all my loved ones. For me i closed my eyes immediatly i could not choose one for all their faces where present.I thank them for their wisdom and loving encouragment givin and thank you for your guidance in spirit. I Love You God Bless and be at Peace.
Love Rhonda.

# By Rhonda | 18/10/08 05:09

This was such a powerful exercise I lost my Mother 7 years ago and still miss her with all my heart.Sometimes I wonder if I was just a MaMa's boy and I am to old to miss her greatly. But this exercise allowed me to see her, feel her and be with her once again. And I really want to thank all of you and Richard for helping me to understand. The tribute that she has left me is my own sensitivity and compassion. Namaste and peace,
Alan

# By Alan | 20/10/08 21:53

Ralph, we have all missed you dearly since you left us in June this year. People always say this is the case, and now I know it's true. I never realised how much you meant to me until you were gone. I remembered all the great times we shared and how much you did for me. You accepted me as your foster-daughter at the age of six weeks and were still looking out for me at the age of 34 when you had to leave. You are loved and you are missed and I know you are still out there being a joy to the lives of other. I thank you.

Your Foster-Daughter Alison

# By Alison | 27/10/08 21:13

I feel the presence of my late parents who left us 16 years ago. Amma and Appa, your dear granddaughter is 18 years old now. I remember that last visit we made to your place when this two year old went to sleep on Appa's lap! I am touched by the memory of those moments and yes, I do feel your presence in many ways, though of course your physical presence is missed.
Your dear daughter
Radha

# By Radha | 29/10/08 14:40

My grandmother passed on over 2 months ago. I miss her dearly. Yesterday, I called home and as the phone rang, I had a vision that she would be the one to pick up the phone. I cried, and then I felt her presence next to me.

# By Martha | 03/12/08 15:43

Thank you Bansalji. Thank you for your warmth, your fine sentiments, for the qualities of your heart. I'm richer for having known you. I send you my gratitude...to which ever realm you are right now.

# By Akber Ayub | 18/12/08 16:28

Mom, I sure do miss you right now during the holidays. Miss your baking, and shopping when we were at school, the planning of the whole day without much help from dad I suppose..I especially miss your sugar cookies and your breakfast after Christmas mass.
I'm going to Nikki's for Christmas even thou Pete isn't.
I'm God has blessed you .
Courti

# By ourti | 18/12/08 16:46

Mr. Stoian - I hope you have found peace and tranquility in the spiritual realm. Namaste

# By Melissa | 15/01/09 16:36

To my sweetest baby girl, Angelica Hope. I miss you every day and pray for peace for you and send all my love to you my angel. Xoxo Namaste baby.

# By Melissa | 15/01/09 16:37

I,d like to pay my tribute to Roy who was a very dear friend and we shared a lot of good times together and I know we helped each other. It was also,I think,a good example of how two different generations can be friends;sadly he suffered a sudden collapse one day due to a blood clot and died in my arms but I will never forget him.Perhaps it was him being a substitute father and me a substitute daughter-well,whatever we had a lot of fun.

# By Audrey | 05/02/09 16:21

I would like to pay tribute to my Dad. He brought me up to be the man that I am today. I'm proud of who I am, so I'm proud to call him my Father. It says in the Bible that if you train a child in the way he should go, when they are older they will not depart from it. I walked away from religion a number of times in my past, but like the scripture states...now I'm back. This time I'm much more spiritual and I won't be leaving again to depart from it. I owe my spirituality to my loving Father that taught me the way. Thanks Dad...love you and miss you.
Anthony

# By Anthony | 16/02/09 16:34

I loved, and was loved and inspired by the people I miss so much, my husband, my father and my dearest friend. I miss and think about you all the time, my life would have been grey without you all to share it with me. Thank you all for being in my life.

# By Rosemary | 17/02/09 14:07

Dear Mom,
Thanks for making me and sis sing with you in Key West when we were kids. (We hated it.) We didn't become pop stars. Oh well (I'm glad.) And thanks for making me take French lessons as a child from Mme Dulin. "Non it's Bon jooooour" she said. (I live in Paris now.) You said, that I said--when I was little --that when we were old we could sit on the porch together 'cause we weren't all that different in age. I didn't remember. But then the cancer got you. Say I never told you, I quit smoking a year ago.

# By India | 05/05/09 21:34

Annette, not a day goes past that we dont think of you and how brave that you are. we miss you but we have lots of great memories. we are looking after kieron just as you asked patrick to do. i know that you have been around and i thankyou for that it means a lot.

# By karen | 11/08/09 00:11

Thanks so very much for posting these, they are excellent! So bummed I missed what looks like a truly unique evening.

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