Description

In this episode of Finding Forgiveness, I will share things I gained from my mother, whose wisdom was even greater than I imagined as a child. Even now, I incorporate the lessons I acquired from her into my daily routine. Whenever I engage in a seemingly ordinary act like returning an item to its rightful place, it evokes memories of my mother and brings a smile to my face. I hope you also can draw valuable life lessons from my mother's wisdom. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [00:00] Susan explains how she came to terms with her appreciation for her mother
• [02:11] Telling the stories of the family through poetry and starting meditation to cope with anxiety and seeing visions of mom
• [09:18] Susan shares seven lessons and ideas she learned from her mother to love classical music
• [24:39] There is no going back to your past, so use stories to go forward in life
• [26:35] Susan invites you to celebrate the life of a loved one before they die
  
  

KEY TAKEAWAYS: 

• Susan learned many things from her mother. One thing is to be present.
• It's not healthy to live in the past or have regrets about situations you can't change.
• Converse with loved ones and friends before they die about those personal, private topics you haven't discussed.

Departed Soulmate

Learn to hold

the hand of the man

who takes his child to the grave.

Bless the fawn

that remembers 

her mother's milk.

Pray for cure

or at least mercy 

for the one 

who is on the edge of disease.

Begin your day 

with a million names 

one for every soul

who has lived and died

You will never die

and

I will never die.

Life 

and its gifts

will continue 

for you and me.

Our shapes 

and our colors 

will change.

Near

and dear ones 

will become colorful

and less visible.

When you smile and cry

for the dear departed 

remember

I smile and cry with you.

and

When they all 

will smile and cry

for you and me,

remember 

we will be

playing sweet games 

with our dear departed.

By Siraj Sirajuddin

RESOURCES:

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ABOUT THE HOST:

Susan Gibson grew up in a small town in Northern Maine, the only surviving child of parents who married young and divorced young. From the influence of their shared experiences, Susan has learned two things that are core to who she is: the value of community, and the power of having a voice.

Susan has spent her entire academic and professional career as a woman in tech, starting her career as a developer in the mid-80's to today, where she is CEO of Temenos+Agility, a management consulting company she co-founded with her partner, Siraj Sirajuddin, where they help enterprises transform organizationally and personally, to find a more meaningful way to deliver value to their customers.

Susan is a frequent contributor to the Women in Tech (WiT) Regatta, and speaks at public and private events around the world, using her voice to grow communities of women, mentors and allies in tech. 

Susan has many lifelong pursuits - healthy eating, fitness, yoga & meditation, music, theater, opera, reading, movies, travel, family and friends. She is also rebuilding her family's 110-year-old homestead in Northern Maine, a true labor of love.