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June 11, 2008 |
Daily Soul Retreat at SoulfulLiving.com |
Vol. 1, Issue 401 |
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Celebration of Life
by Father Paul Keenan
 The English word “celebrate” comes from a Latin word meaning “to frequent in great numbers” or “to assemble to honor.” This seemingly dry scholastic
fact actually gives us an important clue about the nature of celebration and of celebrating life. It tells us that to celebrate life is something we do with others. It is essentially a communal activity.
The other day, I received a voice mail message giving me two pieces of very good news. Of course, I was delighted with the information I was receiving. The moment I hung up the phone, I emailed a friend sharing my good news. It was impossible for me to keep it to myself. I could not truly celebrate
it until I had shared it with someone...
When it comes right down to it, celebration is an antidote for isolation. What is it like when we do not feel like celebrating? We are sad, we keep to ourselves, we do not want to answer the phone or talk to anyone. We stay aloof and alone. When we celebrate, we break out of our isolation in our desire to be with others and to share our happiness.
When we hear the word “celebration,” we often think of a party, but celebrations can be quiet and can even be associated with feelings of sadness. When bad news comes our way, we may share it with those who are close to us, and in so doing we celebrate – somberly and quietly – the gift of friendship. At a funeral we celebrate the life of a loved one and his or her entry into the next life. The key to celebration is not what we are feeling but rather that we are feeling it in conjunction with others...
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Copyright Father Paul Keenan. This article was originally
published at our website, SoulfulLiving.com, in Summer 2008,
as part of Soulful Living's "Celebrate Your Life" Issue.
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"When it comes right down to it, celebration is an antidote for isolation. What is it like when we do not feel like celebrating? We are sad, we keep to ourselves, we do not want to answer the phone or talk to anyone. We stay aloof and alone. When we celebrate, we break out of our isolation in our desire to be with others and to share our happiness."
--Father Paul Keenan |
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