Saturday, April 03, 2010

MY MOTHER, MY SELF*




Today marks the 13th anniversary of my mother's death.


This is the first year without her ashes, which are now here, there and everywhere (including the Atlantic Ocean, above).


Because of her, I am here.



Because of her, I attended college.



Because of her, I practice yoga.



I owe Her everything.



Jai Ma!





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The Divine Mother prayer.

“Oh, Divine Mother
May all my speech and idle talk be mantra
All actions of my hands be mudra
All eating and drinking be the offering of oblations unto Thee
All lying down prostrations before Thee
May all pleasures be as dedicating my entire self unto Thee
May everything I do be taken as Thy worship.”


Om Shanti shanti shanti











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*As in, large-"S" Self.

10 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:12 PM

    You do her proud.

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  2. You are too kind.
    Thank you!

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  3. Anne Crabbe12:18 AM

    i haven't visited your site in so long so it was a shock to realize today was THIS anniversary. If I remember correctly, this is the anniversary of when we met on Isla Mujeres. Am I right?

    Anne

    ps - thinking of you, obviously, xoxo

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  4. Dear Anne,

    Yes, it is the anniversary of Isla Mujeres... riding on scooter, realizing everyone knew Nina, wading in the bathwater, wishing for more ashtanga, etc.

    How are you? Still in Cali?

    xo

    Om Om

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  5. I'm crying, but in a positive way.

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  6. Cara,

    What a wonderful tribute.

    Ralph from DeKalb

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  7. then i know you because of her! thank you for sharing this. it resonated with me more than you know...

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