Ep. 3 - A Celebration of Life

In this episode of Finding Forgiveness, I will share things I gained from my mother, whose wisdom was even greater than I imagined as a child. Even now, I incorporate the lessons I acquired from her into my daily routine. Whenever I engage in a seemingly ordinary act like returning an item to its rightful place, it evokes memories of my mother and brings a smile to my face. I hope you also can draw valuable life lessons from my mother's wisdom.    IN THIS EPISODE: [00:00] Susan explains how she came to terms with her appreciation for her mother [02:11] Telling the stories of the family through poetry and starting meditation to cope with anxiety and seeing visions of mom [09:18] Susan shares seven lessons and ideas she learned from her mother to love classical music [24:39] There is no going back to your past, so use stories to go forward in life [26:35] Susan invites you to celebrate the life of a loved one before they die KEY TAKEAWAYS:  Susan learned many things from her mother. One thing is to be present. It's not healthy to live in the past or have regrets about situations you can't change. Converse with loved ones and friends before they die about those personal, private topics you haven't discussed. Departed Soulmate   Learn to hold the hand of the man who takes his child to the grave.   Bless the fawn that remembers  her mother's milk.   Pray for cure or at least mercy  for the one  who is on the edge of disease.   Begin your day  with a million names  one for every soul who has lived and died   You will never die and I will never die.   Life  and its gifts will continue  for you and me.   Our shapes  and our colors  will change.   Near and dear ones  will become colorful and less visible.   When you smile and cry for the dear departed  remember I smile and cry with you.   and   When they all  will smile and cry for you and me, remember  we will be playing sweet games  with our dear departed. By Siraj Sirajuddin     RESOURCES: Susan Gibson - Email Website: www.findingforgivenesspodcast.com Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/meetsusangibson Company website: https://www.visiontemenos.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551461189197     ABOUT THE HOST: Susan Gibson grew up in a small town in Northern Maine, the only surviving child of parents who married young and divorced young. From the influence of their shared experiences, Susan has learned two things that are core to who she is: the value of community, and the power of having a voice. Susan has spent her entire academic and professional career as a woman in tech, starting her career as a developer in the mid-80's to today, where she is CEO of Temenos+Agility, a management consulting company she co-founded with her partner, Siraj Sirajuddin, where they help enterprises transform organizationally and personally, to find a more meaningful way to deliver value to their customers. Susan is a frequent contributor to the Women in Tech (WiT) Regatta, and speaks at public and private events around the world, using her voice to grow communities of women, mentors and allies in tech.  Susan has many lifelong pursuits - healthy eating, fitness, yoga & meditation, music, theater, opera, reading, movies, travel, family and friends. She is also rebuilding her family's 110-year-old homestead in Northern Maine, a true labor of love.