Question:

My sweet little cat passed away suddenly on Sunday morning. My wife and I feel like our hearts have been torn apart. We're both staying present and feeling the feelings (which are awful). I know that in some way, this was the perfect timing for his passing, but part of me feels like we have been robbed. Our cat was only five years old. I cannot express how much we loved him and how much he loved us. We are so blessed to have had his little spirit in our life.

Do you have any advice for us on how to get through this intense pain?

 

Answer:

Part I: One of the things your beloved cat came to help you with is to accept and appreciate that nothing dies. All is God and God doesn't die.

As for seeing and feeling the sweet little cat as separate from you, this is an illusion that you created. There is no "other." All is Oneness.

The sadness and pain you feel are disguises for your power, your joyfulness, your inspiration, your creativity and your abundance -- all aspects of The God Presence that is free to explore every kind of situation imaginable. You do this all in consciousness, and then with your unlimited power, give a seeming reality to your imaginative creations. Sadness, pain, separation and the finality of death are some of those creations.

Part II:

There is a close relationship between the illusion of powerlessness, victimization, pain, separation and death, and the reality of a powerful being. In both situations, we are in the fullness of our power. We cannot create the illusion of powerlessness without using the fullness of our power.

This brings us to the concept of appreciation. We deserve deep self-appreciation for our creativity, ingenuity and courage in crafting a life filled with experiences so different from our natural state. We deserve that same appreciation for our willingness to open ourselves to the magnificence of who we really are.