A Last(ing) Hurrah!

Well, it's official - the new year has begun. A new year, a new journey, on a new path that was/is unexpected. I never realized how hard beginnings and endings are in our lives until now. I guess I had never really given it that much thought. And I guess they always seem easier when those we love are there supporting us, guiding us, and acting as a sounding board when we're leaving one path and beginning something new.

In these last four months I've found one of the most difficult parts of John Henry's absence to be not bouncing things off of him - sharing news, asking advice, getting feedback. You know - all the good stuff that makes our most treasured friends, well, treasured! During these months since I have not been able to get concrete answers and feedback from John Henry when I talk to him, I have resorted to asking during my prayers and meditations for JH to "make his presence known to me," or "speak to me," and sometimes to "bring me guidance." I figure, he probably has a broader range of resources where he is than I have where I am. And he was always about helping out his friends and finding the win-win solutions, so why not ask, right?



Although, I am guilty of being skeptical in the past as to whether such requests or spiritual interventions are possible, on a number of occasions in these recent months I have received what I can only call affirmations or responses to my requests for JHo's guidance. I recognize that we all experience coincidences in life and am usually the first to point them out, but sometimes the universe just gives you what you need exactly when you need it. Some small nudge that is seemingly inoccuous to others, brings clarity and purpose in an unexpected fashion at an unexpected moment.

On New Year's Eve my boyfriend, Al, arrived at my house to take me out for a lovely dinner. Al and I started dating in October, and he never had the opportunity to meet John Henry. He, of course, has heard much about him from me but never got the full-on JHO experience. ;-> When he arrived we chatted for a while and he said something that I was meant to hear. He told me that on the morning news he had heard that they were decorating Times Square with orange balloons for this years ball drop and then he said:

"...hon, it must be a last Hurrah for John Henry. You said he always liked parties."

When we tuned in at 11:30 PM to watch the ball drop, it was a sea of orange celebration. Just as it should always be. I thought to myself that it was not a "last" hurrah, but a lasting hurrah and herald of good things to come in 2008 - JH showing me the way to moving forward and, once again, answering my requests.

Thanks for sending me the message JHo, in an unexpected fashion, through an unexpected source and at an unexpected moment! I really do LOVE you....more. ;-D

P.S. Has John Henry "spoken" to any of you these past months? Share your story with us.