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LadyPact -> RE: Death of a slave (1/27/2008 8:59:49 PM)
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I've learned to talk more about this part of My personal history in My year on CM. Just so you know, that is one, though not the only option, available to you.
Literally, just yesterday, I attended an event to mark a celebration of a Master who had passed away a year ago. The rememberence was held by his slave, to mark the passing. He was taken from her by cancer. I will not go into the details of the day, as I would like to honor her, for her devotion, and His memory.
One part of this event that struck Me was sent out to those invited. There was to be a candle lighting ceremony. Those who had lost someone in the lifestyle had the option of lighting a candle in that person's name. When I read the original email, I hesitated a bit. For one, I did not want to detract from the person that was to be honored. For another, I am not especially public about the loss of My first slave, and I wasn't sure about bringing that into the event. Eventually, I made the decision to go ahead and have a candle placed in his name, that I would light.
When I got to the event yesterday, and saw the candles in front of the rocks designated with names of the lost, I was comforted to see them. I was not alone in remembering someone. In fact, there were many. Maybe almost as many as the number who were participating in the event itself. In a sense, I felt joined with the others who were attending. It made Me realize that, many in the lifestyle, had also lost someone. I felt like there was a bond. A common empathy among those who had lost another. It was a joining, in some way. I knew I was not alone. Others had to travel the same path of loss that I had been. There were others that felt that same experience, and grief was not something that was unique.
The reason that I tell you this, even though it was not especially comforting, was to make a specific suggestion. That being, there are others, probably in your local community, who have also had to endure what you feel just now. Many in this lifestyle have lost. You can find solace there. Through others who have also had this experience. We know the pain you feel. We have felt it for ourselves. We know what it is like to feel the hurt. We have looked into the casket. We have seen life extinguished. Please go into your local community, and find us there. I promise. We exist.
May I please extend My most hearfelt sorrows for you. I have walked in your shoes.
In rememberence of michael.
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