Hello Everyone! I joined Beliefnet to share thoughts and ideas with others. I was looking for inspiration and perhaps find some answers along the way to some of life's questions! I know we are all connected and I wanted to learn from others and to also share my experiences with others on this site!

My youngest brother Richard passed away on June 10th, 2007 and I was guided to this site shortly after his death. I wanted to share my personal experience with others in hopes of comforting them and to share a little part of my brother's life with others. I wanted you to know the gambit of emotions I experienced and am still going through regarding his death. You think if only I had been there I could have prevented this or if I did this or that maybe he would still be alive, but this is not the case for anyone! It is not our decision. I know this to be true with all my heart and soul. It was Richard's time to go, he completed what he needed to while on this earth. I also know he was not alone when he passed from this world to the next. He was met by loved ones. I have since received many signs from my brother and I know he is happy, happier then he was on this earth plane. I know he is around me all the time and I take comfort in that. He has still retained his sense of humor for he is a funny, smart and a beautiful soul! It helps with my grieving process but I will always miss him. I know that all who have passed over continue to love us and try to comfort us if only we are open to receiving their signs. They don't want us to hurt but to heal and be happy for them. They want us to go on with our lives here on earth because if we are still here, then our work is not finished and please know that when it is our time to cross over we will be reunited with our loved ones. I share this experience with all of you in hopes that in some small way it helps with your grieving process. Please know you are not alone. Since we are all connected,  I believe that our mission here on earth is to help one another and I feel this is my personal mission! Please view my photos. I hope they comfort and inspire!

The photos are of Richard and the paintings here are done by my other brother Kalman. He is my best friend and a very talented artist although he has a hard time believing this! We have always been close and share in our baby brother Richard's passing with love and happy memories! Peace and love to you all, Carol