The Short Dance
A Journey of Life, Death, and Beyond
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"It is often said to me that she died young to which I always reply what does 38 mean? This is a human term not one that defines who or what she was. As humans we define time and limit ourselves to the time span we have on the earth realm, in terms of our soul 38, even 138 is but the blink of an eye. In my way of thinking she achieved the ultimate goal in her time on earth, she achieved peace, happiness and become one with her spirit. Remember what the term life is the lifespan of your soul which includes the number of lifetimes it takes to learn the lessons you need to. You can take as many or few lifespans you need to learn your lessons. Eventually you will learn them all and not need to come back, allowing you to move to a higher level of existence. When some says she died young I usually ask the person how long is enough? At what point are you happy to see someone leave this realm and enter into the next one? Is forever enough? To this I normally get a blank stare but every now and then a person gets a spark of understanding in their eyes and nods really thinking about what I said – deeply thinking about it......to these people I say you understand that the length of time is irrelevant it comes down to a simple question when you reach this point in time; are you going to go happy or sad? It is this simple you will be at peace or not – there is no in between. See this journey we embark on called life is exactly what it is called life and it is for the living not those who are dead. Once they leave this realm they remain with you, but it is up to you to choose to be happy or sad this is YOUR CHOICE. To the ones who have moved on it makes no difference if you choose to make yourself happy or sad they are beyond this as they must leave this to you, give them permission to help they will but you are in control. Remember Death does not end life it defines it...." "What would you do if you knew you could talk with someone who had departed? Just imagine it for a minute what would you ask? Now just close your eyes and believe it, ask the question out to them....You may be surprised at the result. Geraldine made peace by dealing with the emotional baggage that was hurting her, this is why she was able to move on to the spirit world in peace. The most important thing I learnt while watching Geraldine go through her journey is this – when pain or grief comes your way do not move to lessen it, embrace it, delve into it, befriend it and allow it to consume you, you will be surprised how quickly it will pass leaving you cleansed. Hold on to it or hide from it and it will be presented to you again, at another time possibly through illness. Remember that whatever issues that you need to deal with are your own. It does not matter how trivial they seem to others, what matters is that they impact you. The greatest power comes from understanding that for whatever reason the issues are indeed impacting you and that you must deal with them. The brave will deal with them and come to be at peace with them. This is the way to allow your soul to heal and progress in its journey. One of the hardest of all issues to deal with is grieving. Remember to allow the grieving to occur, move to hide from it and it will simply become one of those issues that you will need deal with at some stage. The key is to remember it is about you, not the person who is gone. They are beyond it and care not if you grieve or not, they just want you to be happy. You must remember they cannot make this happen only you can. One thing I would like to say is how many times do you hear that I wish I had said this or that after someone has Died - TOO LATE! You need to accept this as a learning and ensure it does not happen to any other person in your life. The dead have moved on from that and you need to forgive yourself for the anything you may have done wrong to them. Remember there were far more good things you did so you need to accept your errors and move on, they have moved on from them so only you are holding on to the errors. Again the option to talk to the person is there – take it."
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Leonidas Kolokathis met Geraldine during their last year of high school in 1988. They parted ways briefly, later reconnected, married, and had three children. They expected to enjoy their love for the rest of their lives. But in 2007, Geraldine was diagnosed with cancer, and she died two years later.
In The Short Dance, Kolokathis narrates the happenings of the last years of Geraldine’s life from the husband’s perspective as he supported Geraldine and watched the whole process unfold in front of them. It offers insight into Kolokathis’ world and their journey into spirituality and finding their peace. It shares the rollercoaster ride of cancer and its treatment as well as the reflections of someone opening up to spirit throughout this difficult time.
A raw recollection of someone crossing over and the people left behind, The Short Dance tells a story about the magic of love, soaring spiritually, and the ability to overcome tragedy.
About the Author
Leonidas Kolokathis has lived in Melbourne, Australia, his whole life. He earned an honor degree in communication engineering. Kolokathis works as a full-time medium. His first wife, Geraldine, died at age thirty-eight. They had three children. He now lives with his wife and blended family. Visit him online at www.emeraldhands.com .