Our Little Girl

We were sitting on a high fluffy white cloud. I still didn't understand what she was asking of me. Why would she put herself through that? And what exactly was my role in her plan?

'I don't get it,' I said, truly confused.

'It's something I have to do,' she said with steely determination.

'OK. Fine. Walk me through it again.'

'Look, she needs to reach the next level, they all do. All 3 of them but her more, so I am doing it for her. He is also assisting her.'

'Do you recall how painful life is? And what you are planning will be the worst kind of pain.'

She paused, as if she might change her plan. And then she sat straighter, reminding herself of the reasons. 'I know. I've spoken with them and they both want this and they have agreed. It will be very hard for us all but she needs to reach the next level.'

'I am finding this hard to accept. Tell me again. What will I be doing? Why am I even a part of this?'

'You will play a secondary role. In fact, you and me will hardly meet. You will be there when I enter and when I leave.'

'So, why do you need me at all?'

'I want you to reach the next level too. What you will go through for me will remind you all through your life of what is important. You will work at being better at all your relationships and cherishing them more. You will be reminded of this afterlife and soul friendships because of me.'

I was silent for a while wondering if it would be as she said. After all, she was a very enlightened soul, and she had helped many of us reach higher levels but what worried me was if her friend could take it. She was far too young and innocent. If this became too much for her, it might break her altogether. In life, the parent child bond was sacred but more than that the parents love for their child was boundless and to lose a child was the worst tragedy. Many couldn't recover. What she was planning to do would raise their levels quite a bit, but at what cost?

The average life duration was nothing in the cosmos but while you were in it, it seemed very long and the hardships appeared unbearable at times.

My eyes were closed as I reminisced all my past lives but her warmth and energy was so strong I could feel her next to me. I opened my eyes and turned towards her. She knew my decision.

She smiled, 'Thank you.'

I held her hands and looked at her soul. 'Thank you for your sacrifice. It will be hard but I'll try to remember everything when I  am there.' Then we both held hands and watched the clouds.