Looking Back

It's funny how events in the world change the way you look at it. I used to be a big fan of the New Year thing, looking forward 'n' all that.

Then a few years back, Christmas eve, my Mother was rushed into hospital with very advanced cancer. She was dead 2 weeks later.

Now the new year just brings back thoughts of her. Every year at this time I find myself looking back at her.

As far as Krishna Consciousness goes we realize that we are not the body, but spirit souls and my Mother ( for this birth ) has continued on to where ever her karma has led her. The Bhagavad Gita states in the 2nd chapter that the soul is eternal, it cannot die which gives us comfort.

But today I miss her.

And thats OK.