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The wonder of life is often overlooked. The preciousness of being alive, of appreciating ourselves, each other, and our world, is sometimes the last thing we remember in our rush.
Despite advances in medical science, we are neither capable of preventing our transition from this world nor in control of the timing. As reluctant as we may be to approach the subject, admitting our mortality is an important step toward embracing life on its own terms. Such an acceptance can profoundly support a recognition of the moment-by-moment gift of life itself.
At any stage of life, suffering is increased by denial and resistance. This applies equally to those at the beginning, middle, or end of life. There is a need for effective, artful ways to ease the shift from resistance to acceptance, to address anyone who is going through or anticipating loss.
Our response has been Graceful Passages, A Companion for Living and Dying, a 2-CD giftbook of spoken voices and music addressing this issue. We have recorded people, among whom are foremost experts in the field of loss and transition, speaking candidly on the key elements common to the dying process, themes which are relevant at any stage of life.
These themes include: the process of letting go, elements of closure. giving and receiving love, forgiveness , appreciation of life, and continuity of spirit.
The people we have selected as speakers, coming from different traditions, share an extraordinary quality of presence which infuses their words with a tender, universal eloquence. The messages they deliver are spoken in an atmosphere of peaceful honoring.
To further enhance the delivery of these messages of acceptance, we have created music to support the psycho-spiritual transition observed in dying persons, created with the intention of gently addressing persons behind the resistance of their conscious defenses. This music is intended to provide an opportunity for all listeners to both relax and to feel supported in freely expressing feelings with or without words, thus more easily experiencing reconciliation, resolution and peaceful transitions, wherever they may be on the continuum of life.
Our sincere appreciation to the Nathan Cummings Foundation, Fund For Global Awakening, and all who have contributed financially to this endeavor. We tithe 10% of this product to hospice and numerous organizations.
I have been greatly moved by the wise beings encountered throughout this project. It was a special blessing to record all the speakers, more than we were able to include in this volume. Working with Gary’s artistry and dedication has been a true gift, as has been the extraordinary outpouring of goodwill from everyone we met along the way. Originally intended as a resource to support those exiting from this earth life, Graceful Passages has turned out to be an inspirational portal for reverently and courageously embracing this world. –Michael Stillwater
I had the honor to be with my father during his last weeks on Earth. His farewells were made with such loving presence and dignity that my perceptions of death were forever changed.
So when my friend Michael Stillwater called, I was ready for what he proposed. His own father had recently died, and the passage had inspired a vision of using music to heal people’s hearts touched by the mystery of death. Compelled by the memory of my father’s final days, I embraced the dream wholeheartedly.
Graceful Passages is an offering to all who wish to be deeply met at this doorway. I feel privileged to have worked with Michael and with such magnificent speakers and musicians to create a work more moving than I could have envisioned. Wherever you are on this journey, my hope is that Graceful Passages will inspire gratitude for the precious gift of life. -Gary Remal Malkin
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