Afterlife

The Afterlife of Billy Fingers At a tender age of 4 years old, I became terrified when my Mother revealed that we all eventually will die, including me.  But, what happens after that? Fast forward to when I began to read “The Afterlife of Billy Fingers”, by Annie Kagan.The story is one everyone can relate to. We all know a “Billy Fingers” to which a horrible fate befalls him. This one is a little different. Billy Fingers dies in a car accident. A short time after this, he makes contact with his sister Annie, who is still on earth. The two of them begin a new side to their relationship. He pops in unannounced, for the most part, as her pillar of strength and knowledge. She sees him as a hologram, a blue light. She hears him speak to her lovingly. She asks for...

In every way, all our life, we experience loss. It is a significant part of our journey. Ultimately, destination wins, and we lose us to … what? More than imagination, I find that death is merely a transition. It is as if one is walking along a favorite path, turning over every rock. The path spirals higher still, as you walk with greater difficulty. Along the way you see opportunities to take alternate paths, having new possibilities, unusual and beautiful treasures. It is always your choice to go down an alternate path. You move still higher on the path, with greater difficulty, and satisfaction. Then, all of a sudden, you fall through an ice cold puddle you chance to step in. It is as if you have fallen into a rich and beautiful atmosphere. It moves your...