Guilt is part of love’s shadow — the echo of what we wish we’d done differently. Healing begins when we release that burden and let how we live now be the gift we give to the one we miss.
Oh guilt! We carry so much in our minds and our hearts. Feeling guilty seems to be a natural part of living. BUT how much is worthy of all the energy we give it? How much is built on prior thoughts and conditioning? Even though guilt is unproductive, we humans experience and carry way too much of it with us.
We could let our feelings of guilt help us live better. We could recognize it for the reminder of the past that it is. We could make amends, say I’m sorry, try not to do the thing that is causing us to feel guilty again. We could let go of the past and move forward with its lessons learned.
As end of life approaches, we the caregivers, relatives, and significant others often carry an immense burden of guilt as we watch our special person approach death. Thoughts of “I wish I had,” “I should have,” “what if?” and “why didn’t I?” often fill our minds.
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