Please join the BetterMost community in a moment of silence at 3:00 PM ET, this Tuesday, February 12
Hi folks -
I'm not around here much these days, but have been following the developments since Heath Ledger's passing. Regardless of the divergent opinions expressed about his death, each of us has felt a unique connection with and gratitude toward Heath and what he brought into our lives via Ennis Del Mar.
So I am suggesting that we do something born out of that sentiment. There is tremendous power in thought and feeling. To have the intention of sending peaceful, loving, powerful vibrations to the soul of Heath Ledger, wherever you believe him to be, is to offer real comfort and solace to someone who is no doubt suffering from confusion, loss and remorse, as we ourselves have.
Everyone is invited to join in a collective moment of silence with the very specific intent of sending those energetic, compassionate thoughts and feelings exactly where they belong (Heath, his family, friends...). We know he passed away sometime on Tuesday, January 22; exactly when is not known, but probably sometime between noon and 3:00 PM.
This Tuesday will be the 3-week anniversary, so this is an invitation to observe a moment of silence at 3:00 PM ET, this Tuesday, February 12. You can be on-line, at home, at work - just a simple moment of silence, collectively observed. Feel free to spend that time in silent contemplation, thought, prayer, meditation... however you choose to create that peaceful intention, and send it to whomever you feel needs it, including yourself.
Another idea, looking a bit further ahead, is to repeat the moment on Heath's birthday. That's less than two months from now, and I'm sure a lot of us will be thinking about him on that day. Maybe a chat would be in order that day, too.
(This idea has been put together with the great input of various moderators, who offered wonderful suggestions, some of which have been quoted directly above - thanks).
Thanks for this beautiful idea, Celeste. It's great to see you back here, Friend. :-*
Here's a lovely mandala you posted way back when. It may help us get in the mood. :)
(http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h269/merylmarie/mandala.gif)
Neil Young - Old Man - Live at Massey Hall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vef03k5i8VI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vef03k5i8VI)
Thanks for the video, John. Here are the lyrics:
"Old Man"
Old man look at my life,
I'm a lot like you were.
Old man look at my life,
I'm a lot like you were.
Old man look at my life,
Twenty four
and there's so much more
Live alone in a paradise
That makes me think of two.
Love lost, such a cost,
Give me things
that don't get lost.
Like a coin that won't get tossed
Rolling home to you.
Old man take a look at my life
I'm a lot like you
I need someone to love me
the whole day through
Ah, one look in my eyes
and you can tell that's true.
Lullabies, look in your eyes,
Run around the same old town.
Doesn't mean that much to me
To mean that much to you.
I've been first and last
Look at how the time goes past.
But I'm all alone at last.
Rolling home to you.
Old man take a look at my life
I'm a lot like you
I need someone to love me
the whole day through
Ah, one look in my eyes
and you can tell that's true.
Old man look at my life,
I'm a lot like you were.
Old man look at my life,
I'm a lot like you were.