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The Rope of Life
When the cord of life is cut at birth something new forms, The
Rope of Life
You don’t see it there, but it is, to your mother and your father without doubt
It doesn’t matter how long you have them, if it is good or bad, it is simply
spiritual
It becomes a connection you need, you pull it for support and they just hold it
As you go thru childhood you learn and hang on to that rope and
they just hold it
You let go and make your mistakes, learn, then grab and pull and they just hold
it
Somewhere you learn the connection to God, but do you really know why you need
it
Have you ever really asked yourself “Why God and parents” why do I need them.
Even deeper, ask yourself why religion, who are my ancestors,
where are my roots?
There is a purpose, there are ancestors and you do have roots, roots require
digging.
Recently I lost my last parent, six years in a home, then the peaceful passing I
prayed for
I wept for him frequently, found my ancestors and roots in the process of his
old age
When he passed to meet his bride, 12 years waiting, I lost
something more than him
I struggled to understand and really feel what it was I lost, I wanted to
understand
Finally one day it came to me, a word of understanding that helped me,
“Connection”
I had lost the connection of what was created at birth, that I had pulled on for
so long
The Rope of Life was not there, I was disconnected and wandering
to find another
Where was it? It had been there so long, so secure, so loving but now it was
gone
I was fortunate to learn of my ancestors, find roots and feel the connection to
them.
Eight Generations back I found and I loved the feeling I gained of their lives
and loves
It was my father’s side, a deeper connection was felt through his
life and times
Now he was gone, the last parent, the father I looked up to and loved so much
The last connection was gone, I was lost, empty but glad for a peaceful passing.
So how do I fill the void, find the connection again, peacefully it came to me
It was simply my turn to just hold “The Rope of Life” as It had
been done for me
When your children come you are both holding for them and pulling on the other
Suddenly the rope you have pulled on for so long goes limp and you are lost
The connection is gone, you were not ready no matter how much you thought……..
The physical connection to your roots is gone, now it is a
spiritual one to my roots
I am now the physical connection to my children’s roots, they will be also
someday
It will take time to get use to this new feeling, but I will and I will be glad
to do it.
I will pray for the lives of my children and that my years ahead will be easy
for them.
Bill Hillhouse
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Whitehaven
High School - Class of 1964