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May 11, 2023Liked by Hunter Burgtorf

A difficult time for your family, my heart goes out to you. To be present with the dying is so difficult, but it can teach us many good things and help us grow. It was a blessing that my mother was able to die surrounded by prayers and holding on to the hands of her only two children, my brother and me. In her last moments, her face was transformed, she looked at me, then looked over my shoulder with a look of wonder. I think her final gift to me was to teach me not to be afraid of that moment that will come in my life someday.

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Thank you for sharing this special intimate moment of your mom's passing. It truly means so much. How beautiful that she was able to be surrounded by all those who love and support her as she journeyed on. ❤️

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This is so beautiful. Music is so magical! It took me a long time to allow joy in because I was scared of feeling sadness... but once I understood that allowing my grief and other challenging emotions to be felt was a gateway for joy and happiness and excitement... I started to let it move through me more. It’s a big lesson to learn and takes courage but it is really what it means to be fully alive! I’m sorry to read of your grandfather... he sounds like a wonderful man and I hope he can transition as gently as possible, for all of you. Xxx

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Music really is so magical! Thank you for your sweet words, it truly does mean so much. Moving through grief and all the feelings is so so important. I love how you described it as a gateway, that is very true. Thank you again!

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Aw Hunter, I’m so sorry that your grandfather is going through that 😔. Sending lots of love to your family.

I’m so pleased you managed to have such a wonderful time seeing Taylor Swift! 🤍

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Thank you so much. I really appreciate the love! And yes, Taylor Swift was amazing!

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Beautiful read. The beautiful joyous contrast of Taylor Swift live and you’re wonderful Grandpa in his last chapter. I think you know we lost my husband’s father in December and he was very much the only father figure I’ve ever really known and a wonderful and tricky and bonkers grandad for our kids. The process of loosing him was also long and drawn out and showed us parts of ourselves we didn’t like. It was an honour to share his last chapter with him and be in the light of his transitioning back to soul space. Sending you so many sparkles Hunter.!✨✨

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I'm so sorry for your loss. I would describe my Abuelo the same way, wonderful and tricky and bonkers all at once. It's interesting how everyone has such different relationships with one person, and a lot comes up in different ways as they journey on. I feel the honor of sharing this time with him as well. Thank you so much for sharing your intimate experience with your father-in-law, hearing other stories like this gives me so much comfort. ❤️

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Always here for you ... your family, we are family ... xxxxx

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So grateful to have you as my family ❤️

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Hi beautiful ❤️ I’m so sorry for your abuelo, I know how hard it can be. I have lost my abuelos too and I think of them every year - now, when I think of them is never sad. I’m just grateful for how amazing they were.

The topic on dead I feel I’ve been living it daily for a while, since my mom have Parkinson’s and is a very heartbreaking degenerative disease. It have teach me so much about the transition between our human experience and the mystery of life. But mostly about living in the present moment and enjoying every minute with the people we love.

I’m from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 too!

It is nice to find another Latina over here.

Te envío un abrazo guapa 🥰

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