The end

[anahata56]

Well, yes. To all events, there comes an ending, and everyone had been invited back to the restaurant for a luncheon buffet I had arranged. For me, there is nothing more depressing than getting all these people together and then expecting them all to walk away from the gravesite, all alone. So there had to be some way for people to visit and to

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[wolfette]

My mother was a "born again" Christian through the Church of Scotland.

She would have given your Aunt Clara an earful, just as she did to the Church Elder who criticised her because her children weren't members of the church. To her *actions* were far more important than just waving a flag for a particular church. For all that you and I are not Christians, YOU are far more "christian" in your actions than most of them.

[anahata56]

I'm sorry if this final entry was brutal. But brutal was the way it felt to me, and I wouldn't be telling the truth if I just let it go.

And in the end, this journal is for me--the place I come to tell myself the truth.

[madfedor]

I had, early on, the sense of an impending "doom", and further self-flagellate my rather cowardly retreat from it... except for what I said in my first post. I think, on balance, my absence was a net benefit. ;-)

[anigo]

A-freekin-men sister. I am SO tired of "Christians" who, because they wear this big Jesus badge on their chest, means they can romp hell bent for leather all over the rest of the world (and often times over their own kind as well.) Seriously. SERIOUSLY. Shite like this just makes me want to hit somebody. I swear to pete that you have WAY more compassion than I could have. I think I might have rose up, done some foolish intentionally stereotypical Halloween witch thing and cursed them all. (Damn good thing you're a better person than I, since I probably would have regretted it later.)

And really, what in the name of all that is holy and great did she figure she'd accomplish doing that at *this* time? Did she figure the grief of it all would win you to their side? Shock tactics? Sounds to me like she's just a stupid and ignorant woman who just makes me mad.

Pftt. I spit in her general direction.

[madfedor]

Well, Serendipity and Momus both decided to step away for a moment yesterday, so you and I can both be thankful that I was not there to witness Aunt Clara's cruelty... because -- while I hope my impulse control would have been up to the task, that test has yet to happen -- I would not have been so restrained as you were.

With all modesty and concern for how it looks defenestrated, having been on the receiving end of the "you are more Christian than many Christians I know", I join wolfette in insisting that you have nothing to be ashamed of in the sight of Jesus. I expect Him to join the volleyball game in the Summerlands I plan to start as soon as I arrive there.

[anahata56]

He always has been part of my pantheon, I will confess.

But godz, he has some ridiculous children.

[wolfette]

He is my Elder Brother in the Goddess, as Divine and Immortal as we all are in Her eyes.

[anahata56]

Beautifully put.

[jynxgirl]

Belle, I wish like hell I could have been there, because unlike you, I wouldn't have been able to stop myself. That woman had NO right to say those things to you!
wolfette is right. Your actions speak louder than any word.

[silkensteel]

Curses and blessings are a hair's thickness apart. A split atom's thickness apart.

"May you die with the Work of your Life surrounding you" is one of those statements. Your Patron Works through you, and you will be so blessed. I would wish the same for your Aunt Clara - were it my place to do so.

But you know? You have enough grief, yours is not the tool by which I reflect on mine. Instead of bringing up old hurts because your comments are akin to ones I have thought, I prefer to wish you warmth, and say to you truly:

When your time comes, may you die with the Work of your Life surrounding, embracing, and giving strength and victory to you and yours. And until then, may you Live the same way.

(love)

[anahata56]

I love you so much.

[pagawne]

Your aunt is a bitch. I have been blessed to know some wonderful Christians who would have taken that woman off in a corner and read her the riot act for such horrible, very UNChristian behavior. I do not know and really do not want to know the Jesus Christ these people babble about. He most certainly is NOT the Lord I try in my own way to serve. Where is the Love? Where is the understanding? Where is the compassion? Maybe I live in a world of my own, but my Lord Jesus would be very displeased with such horrible behavior in anyone.