Thanks for re-posting this article, Open. As you say, it's certainly not spiritually sexy to talk about the end of our existence here on planet earth as we know it. And it is, indeed, immensely painful and a helluva challenge to process in our consciousness.

Tears stream down my face so often these days at the smallest of things. Sweet music of birdsong. Wind whistling through trees. Glittering sunlight on water. Carefree laughter of children. Precious memories of so much love shared. The beauty that abounds fills my heart with joy and yet breaks it at the same time as I grieve for the fleeting transience, letting go and giving up "the struggle of fruitless control."

This emotive song by Billy Boyd called "The Last Goodbye" from the film "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies" soothes my heart and soul and captures so well the mix of emotions I feel about continuing to bid farewell to holding on to all I love.

"We came all this way
But now comes the day
To bid you farewell..."

https://youtu.be/Fg4koastMuM

x Cathy