Two 90-year-old women, Rose and Barb had been friends all of their lives.
When it was clear that Rose was dying, Barb visited her every day.
One day Barb said, 'Rose, we both loved playing women's softball all our lives, and we played all through High School. Please do me one favor: when you get to Heaven, somehow you must let me know if there's women's softball there.'
Rose looked up at Barb from her deathbed and said, 'Barb, you've been my best friend for many years. If it's at all possible, I'll do this favor for you.'
Shortly after that, Rose passed on.
A few nights later, Barb was awakened from a sound sleep by a blinding flash of white light and a voice calling out to her, 'Barb, Barb.'
'Who is it?', asked Barb, sitting up suddenly. 'Who is it?' Barb -- it's me, Rose.'
'You're not Rose. Rose just died.'
'I'm telling you, it's me, Rose,' insisted the voice.
'Rose! Where are you?'
'In Heaven,' replied Rose. 'I have some really good news and a little bad news.'
'Tell me the good news first,' said Barb.
'The good news,' Rose said, 'is that there's softball in Heaven. Better yet all of our old buddies who died before us are here, too. Better than that, we're all young again. Better still, it's always springtime, and it never rains or snows. And best of all, we can play softball all we want, and we never get tired.'
'That's fantastic,' said Barb. 'It's beyond my wildest dreams!
Hi Lisa - I've been away for a few days and have just seen your posting. I thought this joke was funny too, and it does seem to lighten one's thoughts of death, if such thoughts are around.
My mother passed away one year ago yesterday, and interestingly, her name was Barb (Barbara). I like to think of her playing softball with Rose in "Heaven" or even if she hasn't yet reached a full recognition and rememberance of her True Self, then playing softball with Rose in another dimension of existence within the One Mind. ;~D
I thought I would ask if there is anything you'd like to talk about, since you said "I needed this" with regard to the joke. Anything on your mind? If not, that's ok too.
The moments of liminality ... profound growth spaces. How, we reach to one another, to hold each other's hand as we transform. P'taah sharing how we do thusly, cradled, always within his heart. We are this to one another, in this density, & once we've transitioned. My mother transitioned when I was in my twenties, she was 51. Becoming a young mother myself in those moments, & ... beautiful blooming occurred. She has always been with me, & will always be with me. Thank you for your laughter in a moment like this.
