Claddagh Eternity

Summary

The content describes the author's deep emotional connection and tribute to their late lover, Lindsey, through the symbolic gift of a Claddagh ring and the subsequent tattoo inspired by it, signifying their enduring love, loyalty, and friendship.

Abstract

The author reflects on the profound impact of their lover Lindsey, who is also known as Sitara in the spiritual realms, after her passing on March 17, 2020. The narrative centers around the Claddagh ring, a family heirloom, which Lindsey gifted to the author, symbolizing love, loyalty, and friendship. This ring has since been immortalized as a tattoo on the author's wrist, representing the eternal bond they share. The author also shares a personal tanka poem that conveys their longing and the comfort they find in the spiritual connection with Lindsey, whom they consider their eternal home. The author introduces the concept of a "Heaven Mate" or "Soul Partner," terms that capture the divine nature of their relationship, and expresses a bittersweet mix of homesickness for their departed lover and the joy of living with the anticipation of their eventual reunion in eternity.

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The author believes that the Claddagh ring, passed down from Lindsey's grandmother, holds significant meaning and was given to them with foresight of Lindsey's impending departure.
They express a soul-level connection with Lindsey, suggesting that the gift of the ring and the subsequent tattoo are spiritually guided.
The author feels a strong sense of homesickness for the spiritual connection with Lindsey, yet they find solace in the belief that they are always spiritually united.
They emphasize that their longing for their departed lover does not lead to a lack of enjoyment in life, but rather enhances their appreciation for the love they shared and the promise of eternal togetherness.
The author holds the work of another writer, Laxaa, in high regard, acknowledging her insightful terminology and spiritual understanding.

Friendship, loyalty, and love

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Lindsey’s 40th birthday was last week. I should have shared this piece with my subscribers then — it didn’t occur to me then. She did signal me that she was with me on my walk when in succession these songs came on my YouTube Music app:

Unconditional Love — Eros and Agape I gave and you learned You gave me the greatest gift Love from a beautiful soul

The Decoder Ring

My lover, Lindsey, universally known in the realms of Heaven as Sitara, passed away on March 17, 2020. This and my instantaneous soul-awakening are described and detailed throughout many of my stories. Today, the last day last year I saw her, and the next few days, need to be about Lindsey and Sitara, not me. I wrote these words somewhere:

Late last year or thereabouts, She gave me the Claddagh ring that her grandmother had given her. I now know that Grandmother to Granddaughter is one of the traditional giftings of these rings, that stand for love, loyalty and friendship; so her gifting to me was very meaningful. When she gave it to me, she said it would bring me luck if ever she wasn’t here to look after me [flood gates opening].

I think Lindsey’s soul inspired that giving and statement because Sitara knew the return-date was approaching.

The ring became a bracelet on my wrist — the first and so far only tattoo on my 54-year-old wrist that I will wear till I rejoin my lover, who passed away at 36-years-young, back home in heaven. Her names, Lindsey and Sitara, form the chain, Sitara left to right from my eye, Lindsey from yours.

I published this tanka not too long ago:

I miss you so much Don’t worry beautiful soul Third always “sees” you; As we reside in my heart I am always home with you

The tanka explained

“Homesickness (for a home to which you cannot return to or perhaps for the Source itself)” and “home is where the heart lives.” For me, those quotes refer to the same places, and at times, especially when I am tired, I just want to go home to Sitara — it’s hard to imagine another 50 years apart — the double-edged sword of awareness of Heaven Mate (I have been using the term Soul Partner, but yesterday I learned this better and infinitely more divinely descriptive term from Laxaa (please read this new writer — she is brilliant, and illuminatingly “tuned-in”)) — but no one should worry, an early exit is the furthest thing from my mind — homesick for the love of eternity does not give rise to anhedonia — I get tons of pleasure out of life every day — and eternity is just around the corner.

In Rama I create,

Marcus