Dialogues with the Almighty - Session 2

Session 2. 05-11-25 REW

Why?

Why did you have to take him?  He was only 22.  He had to overcome so much in his life, why did he have to go so soon?  The pneumo meningitis that he had at age 1 left him subject to grand mal convulsions and left scar tissue in his brain that meant he would have a learning disability and be on medication most of his life!  Wasn’t that enough?

“Are you done?”

No!  He was a really good son and wanted to help people.  He didn’t deserve to die so early in his life.  What more did you want from him?

“He did fine, how about you?”

What do you mean?

“You mentioned his illness – do you remember his odds of survival were less than 50%.  You asked for my help at that time.  It would seem your prayer was answered for 20 additional years.  Those 20 years were pretty special.  You didn’t have behavioral problems that many parents experience, and he even got a college degree despite the learning disability.  Why aren’t you thanking me for those 20 great years of lend lease?”

I didn’t think about in that way.

I even sent you a telepathic teddy bear, as strange as that may seem, to carry his spirit on in your life.  He told you his name was Timmy, your son’s middle name.  He told you that he couldn’t communicate directly with your son but that he was here with me and doing well.  You didn’t recognize the uniqueness of that gift.”

You work in some strange ways.

“Well, maybe you should be focusing on how you can use those good years and good memories as inspiration to do things that would honor him.  That way he will continue to live in your mind until you meet again.”

Boy, you really know how to hit somebody when they’re down.

“I know you’re still hurting, but it’s time you move on.  Let’s make him proud of your accomplishments on his behalf.”

OK.  You’ve given me a lot to digest that I wasn’t expecting, so let me think about how to respond to your suggestions and we can talk some more.  Thank you, I think.