My family is quite large on my Mum's side but very small on my Dad´s; when we were children we visited each other quite often but as we grew up we took different ways and now we live in different countries.
I miss my family a lot but have tried to see them as often as possible, especially when my salary would allow me to buy the plane tickets. Now that I am voluntarily retired, I have been receiving invitations and tickets from my brother and friends and have tried to visit at least once every year...until Coronavirus struck.
Now, I cannot visit my family abroad nor even the ones who still live here in Peru and I miss all of them. I try to connect through technology but sometimes it does not feel enough. Today I received the text below in my mail and loved it. Hope it helps all those who want to create connections as much as I do.
"Life´s journeys may sometimes take us away from our families and friends, but there are many ways to stay connected. Aside from making use of the technology available, we can create simple ceremonies using nature and our own thoughts to connect our hearts across the miles.
The first step is to look to nature for similarities in the different surroundings. The second is agreeing upon something that is meaningful to all involved. If your mother loves birds, then perhaps each time you hear a bird chirp, you can think of her and mentally send love. You may choose the sight of a butterfly, the feel of a breeze or raindrops, or the scent of flowers to remind you of a special someone.
If you once shared Sunday brunches in the garden, you can each seek out a garden on Sundays. Or you can choose a specific time and account for the time difference in order to connect by heart and mind at exactly the same moment. In this case, distance may indeed make our connections stronger.
When we decide upon a reminder together, we create a simple ceremony of connection that defies any distance."
Adapted from "The Daily OM" |
