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24 Paul Jr. “That incident has set me on a path very different from the one I was on,” Paul said. After Nancy’s death, Paul began a spiritual journey. The two months he spent with his mother to help make the process of dying easier for her deeply affected both of them. Nancy’s Christmas Eve awakening made it possible for her to be at peace—with herself and with her son. For Paul, the experience as a whole—his mother asking his forgiveness and his own ability to forgive— profoundly changed him and consequently has changed his life. “What I experienced with my mother is called by some ‘the dark night of the soul.’ “The Lord’s Prayer directs us to practice forgiveness, which, when done on a regular basis, is a portal to an expanded state of consciousness. This is a universal, fundamental, spiritual teaching. Expanded consciousness is possible for those who move through and beyond events like this. “That experience with forgiveness has taught me so much. Our life—the one we make for ourselves—is based on our perception. My mother was very successful doing this with her flying adventures and her business ventures. At the end of her life my mother was able to change her perception about our relationship through the act of requesting forgiveness. I saw her change as a result. The lesson I have learned from that is that it is possible to achieve a life free of anger and guilt. And a life guided by wisdom and love is rewarding beyond description.” ...

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