Courage in Grief, the beauty of Surrender
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
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Thank you Justine & Michael 💚
The one unifying and undeniable fact of life is that we will all experience loss - the death of loved ones, the end of relationships, the shattering of dreams. In a society that so often tells us to ‘stay positive’ and ‘move on’, it is easy to view grief as something shameful. But what if, instead of a weakness to be avoided or a burden to be carried, embracing grief is actually a sacred invitation to heal, to grow, and to transform?
When we have the courage to feel our grief, to surrender to its depths, something miraculous happens. We begin to heal. We reconnect with our own soul, with the love and support of those around us. We find meaning in our losses, discovering that our pain is fertile soil for new growth.
So let’s not be afraid of grief. It is a fierce and loving teacher, a guide to our deepest self. Embrace it, learn from it. As the Persian poet Rumi recommends, let it crack our hearts wide open. That’s how the light of love gets in. On the other side lies a life of greater meaning and connection.
Featuring Antoinette Pienaar (kruiekraaikoni...)
Filmed in Theefontein, South Africa.
Filming - by Michael Raimondo
Editing - by Justine du Toit
Sound mix - by Tamryn Breakey
This film is part of a series collaboration between three independent filmmakers - Reflections of Life, Campfire Stories and Happen Films. These films explore how small acts of love and kindness have the potential to ripple out and change the world, touching hearts and minds in ways that we could never begin to imagine.
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The following music tracks are used in this film:
Numb3rs - by Jay Varton (via Audiio)
Vatnajokull - by Martin Landh (via Audiio)
Okaya - Textures - Instrumental Version (via Artlist)
Norðurljós (Northern Lights) - by The Spaces (via Audiio)
Four on Five - by Yehezkel Raz (via ArtList)
Tarab - by Lorenzo Travaglini (via Audiio)
Blossom Ends - by Abstract Aprils (via Audiio)
A huge thank you to these guys, who gave so generously of their to time to help with translations, enabling us to provide subtitles in the following languages:
Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) - by Shun-Ying Lu
Croatian - by Davor Bobanac
Czech - by Katarína Borek
Dutch - by Karla Greven
English - by Justine du Toit
French - by Amélie Macoin
German - by Tanja Pütz
Greek - by Vicky Polychroni
Indonesian - by Ary Nuansa
Italian - by Grazia Gironella
Korean - by Hotae Devin Noh
Polish - by Anna Konieczna
Portuguese - by Sibylle Steinpass and Lucivani Valvassori
Slovenian - by Tadej Pasar
Spanish - by Paty Aguirre
Swedish - by Mattias Olsson
Vietnamese - by Thi Le
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Thank you Justine & Michael 💚
"I have a purpose. I water the plants". Beautiful.
Yes, such deep meaning... Thank you for watching. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
@@Bronnyley ❤️🧡
@@ReflectionsofLife 🥰🌻🍁
Adorable historia, me la guardo...cada palabra, cada gesto...no tengo palabras. ¡Gracias Justine y Michael! ❤❤❤
This is one of the most beautiful stories I have ever seen. I could feel my soul straining to be free. Thank you for this beautiful story. Such a gift to humanity.
We appreciate your kind and touching words. So glad Antoinette's message spoke to you so deeply. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
I weep at the beauty of these stories. What a wonderful soul. Prayers and love to all those being with grief, surrendering to it. May peace fill your hearts. Thank you for sharing 💕🦋
Your words touch us deeply, such a caring message. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Lost my 4 children 😢😢😢. Grief NEVER LEAVES.
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@@JJNow-gg9so❤
So beautiful as always. It made me cry when she mentioned the birds sing every morning.
I’ve been going through a similar experience. My partner died last September and it’s been a struggle. Lots of little beautiful moments light my way and I hope anyone going through this pain finds strength and comfort ❤
@@JJNow-gg9sothey are in a good Place. I am sure❤
My beloved husband Jim died 3 weeks ago today. Tomorrow is our 19th wedding anniversary. To say that I needed this video tonight is an understatement. What a blessings you have given me. Tears falling still. Jim loved the nature around us especially the birds nesting nearby. He lived for his family and nature. I do feel split open. Yet, I also feel strong spiritually and can feel him urging me on to simply live my life and heal from the trauma of watching and caring for your loved one as they suffer the pain and distress of cancer. Maybe I can become like the Japanese Kintsugi art because I have broken? Thank you again and many blessings xx
You ARE that art My Dear!!! Pure Gold in all the broken places, gleaming brightly for all the world to see!💖
Like Antoinette says"... and I have the possibility to be so much more, in carrying the flame" ....
of your Beloved Jim
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How timely that we released this video at this time. Your words are touching, thank you for sharing how you are feeling. We are so glad that we could share her message with you and it helped and blessed you. May her words inspire, strengthen and carry you through every new day. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
3:58 🤗🤗🤗🤗 my mom passed away 5 days ago, I share your pain....
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Hello dear soul, I embrace you from afar.
May you be in peace 🦋
There is something so mesmerizing with her voice and presence. I just feel loved listening to her
So beautifully written. Glad you enjoy listening to her. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
I am a therapist and this beautiful woman has just taught me about grief. The tears fall from my eyes. Thank you dear beautiful one. May you continue to surrender x
Powerful and touching message. We are so thankful that her message helped you so much. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Oh my...she is a blessing to this world...may she find peace and comfort and strength
So deeply touching what you wrote. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
"No one can understand another's process of mourning" so so true. Grief is a journey that one must walk alone & allow it to flow & work through you to help you become more of who you are. Truly appreciate Ms. Antoinette sharing her experience with us as many people are grieving & need to know it's ok to grieve & mourn.
So touchingly and beautifully said, thank you. Yes, each one has their own path, needs their own time to work through the loss, ... Glad her words resonated much with you. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Antoinette is someone I love deeply. It feels as if she is my grandmother who teaches me how to stay loving, gentle, and soft even when faced with hate, sadness, and disappointment in life. I have hoped to meet her someday and simply hug her, lay my head on her chest, and feel the calmness 💌 sending lots of love Antoinette 💌
So touching what you wrote. We are glad that we can share this video with you. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Can something be devastatingly beautiful ? I am moved to tears at her brutal yet tender honesty. A lovely soul indeed. I wish her love and light.
Touching words. We are so thankful that her message spoke to you so deeply. Thank you for your kind wishes. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Antoinette, incredible human. I absolutely cherish her way of speaking and her insights on life.
Lovely words. We are glad that we could share another videos of hers with you. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
The statement she made about having a little candle to check to see what changed about you, who are you now that your loved one is gone. That hit me hard, I havent dared look or inspect myself since I lost my mother. I havent even started my mourning yet.
Same❤
We hear you... It would be wonderful if Antoinette's words can help you on your journey of grieving and healing. Take your time, it's a very personal journey. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Same here ❤
I’ll say this is the most touching voice for Surrender and Grief I’ve ever witnessed. It is pure authenticity and Love. So Beautifully spoken. Heart opening and so gentle. This woman is a Diamond. Thank you for sharing this breathtaking Story 🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻🤗💚
Any word, any sentence any expression of mine will ONLY spoil the elegance of this Saint's speech!!!!!!
Wow.... this goes deep. A big Thank You. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
First and foremost, I want to say, RIP Oom Johannes and Michael’s dad.
When my mom passed away almost four years ago, it broke me open too. It truly is a gift that the death of a loved one offers you, even though it's incredibly painful. I miss her every day and continue to mourn her loss.
The phrase 'Ahhhh. I surrender' sent chills down my spine. It was so powerful. I've been to many grief counselors who have specific training in death and loss, but this 14-minute video summed up everything. What a GIFT! I'll be sure to watch this on repeat for a long time. There's so much wealth of wisdom packed into it. Thank you for sharing this incredible piece. Big big fan of this channel. 🤟
Yes! RIP to Oom Johannes and Michael's Dad🕯
Your message is so, so touching, caring and heartfelt, thank you. Sorry to read that you also experienced the loss of a loved one, thank you for sharing what it did and meant to you.
We are thankful that Antoinette's words have such a deep meaning for you, that they 'summed up everything'. Wishing you all the best for life's journey, strength and hope for every new day. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
Antoinette is the first person whom I have heard that got it right. And spoken so beautifully❤
As I approach the 14th anniversary of the loss of my husband Robin, on the 29th of July, 2024, I feel understood. And yes, the few who simply sat with me, who did not need to speak, were the ones I will always remember. Thank you, from the bottom of my broken heart to yours💔
Oh my, your words are beautiful, we are actually not sure what to say. It's absolutely touching that Antoinette's message was so fitting, right at this time/on this day. May her words fill your broken heart and carry you on difficult days. Wishing you all the strength, hope and peace you need. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
Thank you, like o May below this message timely for me. My beloved daughter died 9 months ago and my beloved husband, of 47 years died 4 weeks ago. As I struggle to surrender to the changes in my life I have found that getting out of my head and into my hands, knitting sewing, gardening has helped. My son still lives with me and having to cook and support him helps too. We are both lost without the two others with whom we lived and shared our lives. I too have a sense of still having a life to live, what it will entail I do not know but in God’s strength and love I take the next step and then the next..
I'm sending you love for all you are experiencing...such wise words you offer, to get out of our heads and into our hands. I need to remember this when I feel overwhelmed with grief. Thank you for your sharing your wisdom with us here...I hope the journey for you allows you to land in softness and care, as you struggle to surrender. I wish you every blessing
@@elbee1290 thank you
We have no words... losing two dear people in such a short time is hard. So thankful you are finding things to do, that you keep moving, like Antoinette. May that help you to find a balance, to find a new way of living. Day by day, step by day.
Wishing your son and you everything of the best, strength an hope for every new day. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
"Who am I now?" So true. "Nothing fixable about this." Indeed, I know. Beautifully put, all of it. Much love.
We appreciate your kind words. So happy you appreciated her message. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
So much wisdom here. A lesson in life, loss, and being present.
Beautifully written, thank you. Warmest wishes, Justine and Michael. 💚
At the edge of life, in the ocean of pain, human beings still manage to love. Thank you for this teaching. The beauty of this woman, her depth and yet her lightness. A valuable teaching, priceless.
It truly is our greatest pleasure to share these stories with you. Sending warm hugs. Justine and Michael. x
Antoinette is my favorite story teller... Her voice, her body language is full of emotion and wisdom and peace and calm and stillness and quiet and....
So lovely. We are so happy that we could share another video of Antoinette with you. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
"There is space for love." ❤🙏
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Já assisti a esse vídeo muitas e muitas vezes… tem me ajudado bastante a superar a partida de minha mãe … frase favorita : «meu consolo está no milagre da vida » 🙏
Firstly we want to say that we are sorry that your mother has passed away. It's never easy to lose a person we loved. We are so thankful that those words of Antoinette's words helped you on your journey of healing. Wishing you strength for every new day and sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
So much I can relate to... again. My dad's "premature" passing (which has, ironically, opened possibilities I thought unreal for myself), the need to "be of service", the love for birds, feeling too weak (or exhausted in my case) to truly be there for other people yet trying to do at least something for the world... Yes, yes and yes... I should probably get used to almost all of your videos making me cry by now... Yet it's the healing kind of crying (touching the parts of myself I'm afraid to touch most of the time) - and I deeply appreciate this 🙏
Your words go deep. We are thankful that Antoinette's message resonated so much with you, after also experiencing the loss of a loved one. May her words create a peace within you to allow yourself to just BE, and also encourage and inspire you to take life step by step, to heal. Glad these videos mean much to you, may there always be the right message at any given time. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
Love her voice, the gentleness and breezines of death made so beautiful through story-telling with nature and animals complimenting the grief and brevity of life. This is love
Thank you for this message, that has made our heart smile. 💚
Very few live the simplicity of life, she is one. Beautiful.
So well described in a few words. Touching. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
That was a tough one. My parents are still with me, but in their eighties. I know that me and my siblings will lose them, and cousins and friends we love etc. But if you're still alive, you are walking this path to the heart wrenching goodbye. God please help us. Give us Your powerful Grace to make it.😢
We hear you... we all walk this road and lose people that are dear to us. May her message help and carry you in difficult times. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
@@ReflectionsofLife ❤️⚘️
‘The pain experienced is not infinite’ tannie Antoinette is the wise old lady we all need. Bless her ❤❤
Such touching words. So glad we could share her message with you. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
What she says is so true and beautiful;I have felt pain before but never like when my father died;I felt I needed more time to say good bye;and I didn’t;but still I appreciate I could see him before he died and that he didn’t suffer much.
We hear you... saying to good bye to a parent is so hard. We are glad you could see your father before he passed away. So thankful Antoinette's words meant much to you. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Profound experience lived and spoken by a wonderful storyteller. I don't even need to understand the language to "know" what she is talking about. It is true; hearts do not need language to understand one another.
Beautiful words. We are so happy that Antoinette's message spoke to you so deeply. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
@chegengigi9744 Also a big thank you for subscribing to our channel, we appreciate it a lot. 💚
Wow! When she said "I surrender" my eyes filled up with tears 😢
Yes, it's touching and goes deep. Thank you for watching. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Me too ❤🙏🙏🙏🙏thanks
One of your best efforts yet. I sobbed with the beauty of Antoinette’s and Oom Johannes story. What a gift to watch this and feel the emotion and understand the meaning of this intrinsically. With much gratitude. 🙏🏼
Your words touch and encourage us. We are glad this video meant so much to you. Yes, Antoinette's message speaks to something deep within us. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Oh dear lady, thank you.....I just lost my sweet, beautiful Mom 5 weeks ago and this just spoke to my soul.....thank you❣ I am so grateful for the 70 years I got to walk this earth with her but I miss her so🌻
We send you a big hug, so sorry to read about the passing of your mother. We are so glad that we could share Antoinette's message with you at this time, may her words carry and help you. Wishing you strength for the coming days and months. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
Wow, wow, wow, so beautifully done I am left utterly speechless. Thank you and thank you to Antoinette for sharing this incredible Journey. I am so grateful for these video’s. You bring such brilliant light into the world. 🙏 🌍 🌎 🙏
Touching what you wrote, thank you. It gives us so much joy to share these videos. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Thank you Antoinette.I lost my beautiful wife of 42 years, 4 months ago.What you shared is a precious gift to humanity.
Thank you for your kind words about Antoinette's message. So thankful we could share her message with you at this time of sadness. May her words help and carry you in the days to come. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
There are no words for how profound the feelings I am experiencing after playing witness to this beautiful woman's grief journey. Thank you for providing us these amazing stories by these amazing individuals!
Thank you for your touching and encouraging words, we hope that we can share many more stories with you as we journey along. We are thankful that Antoinette's words spoke to you so deeply. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
This brought so much peace to my heart. This video has a purpose and you have a purpose.
Thank you for your kind words. So glad we could share her message with you. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
This is the message I've been looking for. I'm always scared about losing my mother who is elderly. I'm so far from her now; and there is nothing I can do for her. Thank you for this consoling and beautiful message.
My love....whenever you think of your beautiful mom, reach into your pocket, and there you will feel her reaching right back onto you.
Just because you can't see her doesn't mean she isn't with you in heart...she is right there with you and always will be right there with you. Love like the two of you share never, ever, goes away...regardless of distance. Your mom is as close as your heart allows her to be. Don't be scared anymore my dear...the fact that you feel love shows how very close she really is.
@@Justbeoktoday Thank you for your kind words!
Whenever I feel regret and sad, I'll come back here to this video and read your sincere message.
So wonderful to read that Antoinette's words mean so much to you and help you, living far away from your mother. May her message strengthen you and give you peace. You can always come back to this video when you need some reassurance. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
@@ReflectionsofLife Thank you for your warm and generous message! I really appreciate your great effort to bring us joy of life through your channel. Your videos help us find hope in this hopeless world. I'm always praying for you all and your beautiful work!
Aww this is heart touching.
I’m grateful for this woman and video poster ❤
We're glad to know that this story resonated so deeply with you. Hugs. Justine and Michael x
Her message was so deep, I cried. I’m so sorry for her loss but so honored on her teaching of how she endured her grief. If I’m ever in that situation I hope to remember her words.❤🙏🏻✨😘
We are thankful that her message meant so much to you. Glad we could share with you how Antoinette is working through this time of incredible sadness and loss. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
This film is the seventh in our collaborative series, Something Beautiful for the World, together with our friends Campfire Stories and Happen Films. If you've missed any of the previous films, you can see them all here - ruclips.net/p/PLye1JIzaiQ6rKe40SkcSWqoC_sn4v_vIY
Simply beautiful...for the soul and for the heart...
All my love to her and to you dear team of réflections of life 🌿
We thank you for your kind words, so glad we could share this video with you. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
This is soo beautiful. I feel so broken open too by the Love I feel. I was surrendering myself too to the gift and grief of Love, and I let myself cry and then I laughed so much. Our hearts are so same when they surrender and open to Love. I am so grateful and blessed to be given this gift of Love. I'm so blessed to see someone opening and surrendering to Love. So grateful for Antoinette's loving heart ❤ ❤️ So grateful for Love. So grateful for the experience of Loss and Love which seem so same to me at times 😊🪷 Thank up for making this film, and for listening to the callings of your own heart. I'm grateful that you exist and breathe on this planet somewhere ❤ May you always be blessed ❤
Touching message, thank you for sharing your thoughts. We are glad that Antoinette's words spoke to you so deeply. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
There is so much wisdom in every word that Antoinette speaks. Its sad that Oom left the world, but we all have to die sooner or later. If one accepted life, it shall accept death too for it is also life. I hate the word "dead". Dead means end. But how could we ever possibly end? If our time in this world is over, that doesn't means that it's our end, it means that we're going somewhere else but never ending. Our life on earth is beyond precious. And the fact that one day we will leave this world makes life even more precious. How Antoinette pulled herself up again is incredible. I never thought I'd see Antoinette on this channel again but here I am watching her again. Thank you! Thank you so much for this gift.
Beautifully written, thank you for sharing your thoughts. Let's appreciate and live on every new day. So thankful we were able to share this video with you. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Que ensinamentos.
A chama no coração se apaga, a gente entra dentro da nossa própria escuridão. É as aversões de tudo que é vivo.
Algumas partes que ela diz: Precisamos movimentar o corpo, sim é verdade, eu quis plantar flores, plantas e me apaguei a esse amor pela natureza.
O meu processo foi de quase 3 anos, hoje tenho uma mini-floresta dentro do meu quintal, o fruto da minha morte-vida.
Sou grata Deus, grata a Deus por me ensinar que é na humildade que escutamos as mensagens que o Luto quer nos ensinar, é obedece-la, se render a ela, entender que somos partes da vida e somos parte da morte. ❤
Thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts, wonderful that her message resonated so deeply with you. Wishing you all the best further. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
My heart is in complete tears, feeling this beautiful moment of silence as I am in awe of this wise soul and her cherished friend. Such a love they both share. ❤ There are times when our hearts must grieve lest we endure even greater suffering. But it's only through our embracing grief as we would our dearest friend that we experience the most beautiful act of love when our grief begins to heal. ❤ To all those who are grieving, may your journey surrender you to a life reborn. ❤
We appreciate you deep, caring and loving words. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
So astoundingly beautiful, so breathtakingly profound, that it felt like a 15-minute encounter with heaven. Thank you so much. This too, has irrevocably changed me.
Shew, your words go deep. We are touched that Antoinette's message had such an impact on your life. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
This was sooo deep that I feel a lot of it went over my little head. I need to watch it again As a black South African woman, I must say this lady made me fall inlove with Afrikaans. I could listen to her all day, I will need subtitles of coz but still...
Beautiful. What a heartwarming comment, so nice to hear that you enjoyed it so much to listen to Antoinette. May something special touch you every time you watch the video. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
I found this so healing after mourning recently too ,I am so grateful thankyou
Sorry to hear of your recent loss. We hope that Antoinette's words have brought some peace to your heart. Warmest of hugs. Justine and Michael
All of us can live as fully. Simply slow down and spend time with the Creator.
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Oh my, this lady's words have touched my very soul. Thank you for sharing your story about your grief, there is truth in every word you spoke and I believe you have given hope to many❤
We appreciate your kind words and are glad that Antoinette's message touched your soul. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
The best of humanity how absolutely beautiful and inspiring!! Thank you! Beautiful creatures
So glad to know that this story resonated so deeply with you. Best wishes. Justine and Michael x
So true. The freedom to grieve in peace, to be peace is to experience the expression of being fully human. And oh the accent!
Touching words. Glad her message meant much to you. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
❤my grandmother used to tell me the blackbirds were our friends and family that have past on ....I'm 62 and still say hi mum or dad to a blackbird when I see one ....this lady is a beautiful soul❤
Thank you for sharing, this is so touching and comforting. So glad you liked this video with Antoinette. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
On the day my Mum passed a blackbird stayed in her garden all day , now for the last 7 months a blackbird wakes me every morning at 6.30 by tapping on a mirror l have in my garden . I find great comfort in this ritual and feel thankful every day .
When my Hungarian mother in law passed there must have been about 150 blackbirds that showed up. I felt there was something beautiful to this.❤
Que maravilhoso! Muita sabedoria nessa frase-titulo do vídeo. É o não lutar. O fim da existência bélica, até mesmo na dor, que nada nos traz de bem. Gratidão!
Deep and touching words. So thankful her message spoke to you so deeply. Thank you for the kind thought about the title. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Thank you🙏❤️ I can’t find any other words in this moment❤️
It's an absolute pleasure. We read between the lines... Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
The thing she described about being broken open, I experienced it when my grandmother passed away, it’s the most painful but blissful feeling. Shortly after I started meditating and discovered an entire world within.
We are so glad Antoinette's message resonated with you, that you had found a way to heal after the passing of your grandmother. We hope you are doing ok. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
@@ReflectionsofLife Aww thank you so much.
Wow … truly needed at such a time for me in this space of mine, grieving the old me that I have let die to be able to grow. The pain is immense but the reward is the peace….. I’ve been to hard on myself, I shall honor myself always. 🙏🏽 peace and love, I missed this channel a lot, it helped me so much throughout my healing and grounding
Thank you for sharing a bit about your life. We are glad that you are back and that video was so timely. So glad Antoinette's words meant a lot to you. Wishing you all the best for life's journey, strength and hope for every new day. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
I listen to your words not only once. So much of honesty and truth from the heart about love and grief and also about the other beings saving us, as we have to care for them. And through the care and love we give, they keep us going and keeping our hearts open.
My beautiful reflections of life, thank you so dearly for making it possible to hear and meet these souls. The messages you share are precious in my life.
Such a touching comment. We are glad that Antoinette's words meant so much to you.
And your words of encouragement about our videos are beautiful, thank you. Nice to have yo with us on pour journey. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
"We are born to die. And if we get it right to honour and respect this cycle and rhytm, humanity will be much healthier in a world filled with so much pain." Ohhh my goodness, I've finally found someone articulates it very well. Thank you so much for saying this 😭❤❤❤
We are touched by your message. So thankful her words resonated so much with you. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Quanta entrega, quanta profundidade. Descreveu como me sinto após a morte da minha mãe😢. Obrigada pelo vídeo❤
You are most welcome. So touched that Antoinette's words meant much to you. May they help and carry you through this time of sadness after the passing of your mother. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
This is one beautiful woman. Her felt grief reveals wisdom. Her appreciation of nature reminds me of Thich Nhat Hanh’s saying of nature, “We are that.”
Thank you for sharing this beautiful woman with us.
It was an absolute pleasure to share Antoinette's message with you, glad her words resonated so deeply with you. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
“Birds are the only animals that start every new day with a song”. I never thought of it that way, thanks for the new perspective. And also surrender to life instead of trying to figure it out, so deep!
I don’t think u realize how correct you are- the key to life is in the SURRENDER…..🥰😉❤️
@@lisagilmore-wi9guTotally, thank you! 🙏🏾
So wonderful to know that these words struck such a deep chord within you. Thanks for taking the time to listen to Antoinettes story. Hugs. Justine and Michael. x
@@ReflectionsofLifeHer words were filled with so much passion. Thanks for sharing!🙏🏾
She is a wise, wonderful woman.
Yes, she is. So much depth. Thank you for your kind message. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Grief put into words that finally make sense to me… I don’t know who I am anymore but I will find my new self in surrender… Thank you for this beautiful film 🌷
Thank you for sharing how you feel, we hear you. So glad Antoinette's message meant much to you, may her words help and encourage you to find your new self. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
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I feel for her and for you Michael. For all those travelling this road may you be given strength to cross it with ease. X
Beautiful and caring words, thank you so much. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Thank you for creating and sharing such a profound story of the process of mourning!
It's an absolute pleasure. We are thankful her message meant much to you. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
I am also grieving the loss of a mentor and healer, who suddenly passed away 6 weeks ago in an accident. So although as Antoinette says no one can understand another's grief, I have an idea of what she's going through. What she says is so true that a loss like this forces growth. And I love her focus on being of service, something for me to keep in mind. Much gratitude for this film. ❤
We appreciate the thoughts you shared, so glad Antoinette's words meant much to you at this time of sadness in your own life. May her words inspire, carry and help you each new day. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
@@ReflectionsofLife Thank you. ❤️
This is my absolute favorite channel here .
Exquisite, so needed .... in deep gratitude. 💜
Touching and encouraging words. We are so thankful that the videos we share mean much to you. Thank you for writing to us. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
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Incredibly beautiful 😢❤
Thanks a lot. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Danke aus innerstem Sein es hat sich sooo gut angefühlt und mir nochmals die erinnerung daran geweckt.. in der Dankbarkeit und Annahme zu sein .❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏
Beautiful words. We are thankful that her message spoke to you so deeply. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Such a wonderful, beautiful soul! I love her! Thank you for all your great videos.
From Washington State. USA
You are very welcome. Glad you enjoyed the video. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
The words, the voice and her movements touched me so much that tears came to my eyes. I discovered the video by chance and my friend passed away a few days ago. I will miss her.
Thank Antoniette you for wonderful words, which now also make me look with the candle inside, to see who am I now? Warm and hugging greetings
Your words go deep, sorry to read that you lost your friend only a few days ago. May Antoinette's words help and carry you through the coming days and weeks. We are so glad that we could share this video with you. Sending much love and kindness. Justine and Michael. 💚
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This is an extraordinary expression about grief. ❤ I loved listening to her words.
So glad her words meant much to you, thank you for watching. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
I can only hope to become as wise and balanced as Antoinette as I grow older. Her words have helped calm my displaced spirit.
So wonderful to read that her words spoke to you so deeply. May her message carry and help you now and as you grow older. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
“I surrender” sounds, looks and feels so peaceful. ❤
Beautifully said. So glad her message spoke to you. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Thank you dearest Antoinette! You have been my light at the end of something very dark. Wise, calm, full of love. In my deepest i hope you are getting better. I feel grateful and humble, and i surrender as well to this path.
Love, Sofia ❤
We are glad her message meant so much to you at this time, may they carry you further and light up the path. Thank you also for your caring words for Antoinette. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
How absolutely beautiful ❤
Thank you, so glad you liked it. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Thank you Antoinette , Justine and Michael ! Powerful in core , essence & narrative !!! Antoinette is a living legend in your series ! HPL to ALL !
So glad her messages mean much to you. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Ive missed you ❤❤
Thankyou for this beautiful post and also in my mother tongue which i hardly ever speak after loosing my mother ....how very beautifully she puts it all ..God bless her ❤❤❤❤
And it feels so good to be back after our little time away, sharing new stories with you again. So glad that this little dose of Afrikaans, made your heart smile. So glad that you enjoyed it. Hugs. Justine and Michael. x
The only person that understands the profound pain of losing my "Holy Mother", my mother, my breathe, my soul mate...
Sending you so much love and care. May your heart find peace 💚
Wow, this was beautiful and so packed with true wisdom. It was an honor to have the opportunity to watch it.❤
We are so happy that Antoinette's message resonated with you so deeply. Glad we could share this amazing message with you. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
These stories are so poignant and beautiful. "before enlightenment chop wood carry water. After enlightenment chop wood carry water"
Those words of wood and water are something that Antoinette quotes often 💚
Antoinette is absolutely incredible. Thank you for this video ❤️
Pleasure. We are glad you appreciated the message she shared. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
August 22 will be 2 years since my wonderful husband passed suddenly.
The pain, the missing of all of him. I go on, but with sorrow.
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We hear you. It's hard to lose a wonderful partner. Wishing you strength for every new day. We send you much love and kindness. Justine and Michael. 💚
@@ReflectionsofLifeI believe she said "husband."
How much beauty in this soul.❤
We appreciate your kind words. Warmest wishes, Justine and Michael. 💚
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Today in the morning I told myself that I'm gonna "find something cool" - I was on a walk in the forrest and thought of... I don't know, a watch maybe or and old coin. I got back home with empty hands and then I've found your channel :D Watched 3 movies in a row, cried, got a little wiser, admired the beauty of your work (of the form and content). Thank you and See you soon.
What you share is so beautiful, thank you. Welcome to our channel, so happy you found us, that you appreciate our work and enjoyed the first three videos. We hope you find many more videos that speak to you and inspire you. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Yes surrender, sometimes it all you can do. I married my other half at 19, we were married 40 years when he passed away from brain cancer October 27, 2022.
We are saddened to read of the passing of your husband and hope you are managing. It's never easy to lose a loved one... May Antoinette's words help and carry you along the way. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
This woman is such a wonderful storyteller of the heart; she touched my soul. Bless her.🙏🏼
We are so happy that you enjoyed listening to Antoinette.
There are more videos with her on our channel: 'Secret to Life’ (ruclips.net/video/Xup8yGqjYQw/видео.html), ‘My Wish for Humanity’ (ruclips.net/video/dQRh0z3ckSc/видео.html) and 'A Life of Meaning’ (ruclips.net/video/dInBDy4Oh7g/видео.html). Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
this experience that we call life, operates on more levels than we can imagine.. our successes, failures, and such are mere experiences on the paths we walk. whether you follow a path or not, our footprints in the sands of time reflect our journeys that we can reflect upon and hopefully learn from over our lifespan. the poets heart lives within these spaces, enjoying the journey, its twists and turns so that the illusion of this existence is stamped within our experiences that are only washed away through the tears of rain...... through joy as well as sorrow...
Touching thoughts, deep. An invitation to sit and ponder... Thank you for sharing. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
The essence of her spirit poured through this video. My inner being resonated with her saying that birds are the only animal that sing for the new day. How absolutely beautiful.
So beautifully written. We are glad that her message meant so much to you. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
What an exquisite portrayal of the magnificence of grief and love 🥰🥰
We appreciate your kind words, so glad you liked the video. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
She isn’t merely poetic, she IS poetry. How joyous I felt when I saw that there was a new video with her in it. What a unique blessing she is.
Your words give us so much joy, so beautifully worded. So thankful that we could share this video with you. Sending much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
I’m having a similar, but not as profound experience, and caring for my lost friend’s animals, plants and environment has been the most comforting thing I can do. I feel her with me as I perform simple tasks and care for the things she loved.
Your words go deep, we saddened to read that you lost your friend. So touching that it means so much to you to care for things animals she loved and held dear. May these tasks help you to heal. Sending much love and kindness to you. Justine and Michael. 💚
This video was so, so good and I think it would be very helpful for anyone to watch it. I'm sure you are right about surrender, also that no one can actually help you but being alongside someone would be special. Feeding your animals, seeing their need would, I am sure, have 'woken' you from your sadness each day, but perhaps not all day. The little chick, and caring for it was such a good thing. Thank you so much.
So beautifully written, all the lovely little details, thank you so much. Glad Antoinette's message meant much to you. Sending you warmest of hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
One of the best videos I have ever seen ❤❤❤
Thanks a lot, your words touch us greatly. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
Wow!! Your page is full of such profoundness. I am glad I found this!!
We appreciate your kind words, so glad you came across our channel. May you find many more videos that speak to you. Warmest wishes, Justine and Michael. 💚
I cryed😢 but so beautiful ❤
Yes, her words go deep. It's ok that you cried, sometimes we just need to share some tears. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚
Send my love to this beautiful lady, the pain we experience in life can be indescribable❤️
Your words are very kind. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, we hear you and hope that her message can be a help to you. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚
What a beautiful surprise to receive a new video.....welcome back Michael and Justine!❤
Thank you dear one. It feels good to be back, sharing stories with you all. Sending our love. Justine and Michael x
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