Daring To Live

Introduction

In 2001, my son, Gauthier, suddenly died. It was the most painful experience of my life. I wasn’t sure I would be able to face it, but as I struggled with this new reality, I stumbled upon a completely different way of living. I discovered a voice within that I hadn’t known before. I also learnt that even when the body is gone, communication is not broken. The amazing journey that began after his passing led me to a peace and happiness that I had never known was possible. I started to live a life of inspiration and joy. I discovered that the eternal part in each of us can never die and began to wake up to my True Nature. This allowed me to see things from a different perspective. Even in the light of facing the biggest loss a mother can imagine, I was able to connect with a deeper truth and meet myself in a whole way. Remarkably, it was my deceased son Gauthier who taught me these lessons. This is a mother’s story of triumph over tears, ecstasy over agony, and spirited joy over despair. It is also the story of the enlightened son who continued to redefine life through his death. Death is not what it seems. Though a person’s physical body may not be with us anymore, their spirit—the One we all are, our Essence—lives on and always remains. The pain that we feel inside, which is so real and overwhelming, has within it so much more. The life of the person whose physical body we have lost has more to teach us. After Gauthier’s death, I was offered a gift that can empower us all to experience greater possibilities than I ever imagined. We are more than our bodies. We are Life itself! The journey of life is to remember Who We really Are, and from there to live in peace—creating harmony around us, respecting all living things, and enjoying every moment.