Condolence: Dear father and mother of William,
Dear family and friends of William,

I didn't know William physical and not for a long time, but I havn't been in touch with many beings who had cared about everything around him like him.

This letter from him may reflect his deep connection to everybody around him and is dedicated to all the people he ever met:

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"I wish there were more people like you, or that I were closer to you.

But at the same time, I feel as though I have already known you my entire life. I have known you through many other people, by many other names, all who had different bodies, different beliefs and used different words. :)

Throughout my life, I have known many strangers who were kind to me, showed me guidance, and wisdom. It was always a bit different, but the essential nature was always the same. This sounds crazy, but for a long time I have felt as though divine forces were manifesting through strangers sharing wisdom and kindness..

It's like this: In Hinduism, they have "avatars", or "manifestations." You know what I mean? There are gods and then there are people are born from these gods.

I don't see it that way. That is not my view. As I see it, the bodies of the gods are already here. Avalokiteshvara has a thousand hands -- not because she is some kind of bizarre monstrous creature -- Avalokiteshvara has a thousand hands because right now, there are thousands of hands in the world giving help to others. That is Avalokiteshvara! :)

When you practice compassion, you are like a finger or a fingernail of Avalokiteshvara. You are helping her grow!

And so, people are unknowingly possessed by divine spirits without knowing it. Just as my blood cell does not know it is a blood cell, my skin cell does not know it is a skin cell, my hair, everything in my body has no self-knowledge... We also have no self-knowledge. We do not see that we are all merely the tools of much larger, more complicated beings. Our own renunciation, our own practice, it is no different than being a good bacteria, a good tree, or a good planet earth.



"Accept the good, avoid the bad, and know the essential, nothing more and nothing less"

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If we like to honor William we can nothing but care about our self and put effort to develop a compassion toward everybody around us and understand the value of peace.
Being like him will never leave forever, there kind will be always help our heart.

A favorite poem of William:

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When I crave things,
They may seem delicious
but do not bring delight.
When I renounce things,
it does not bright delight
But I am never disappointed.

Joyous morality,
Devoid of pride,
My smile is subtle;
I am satisfied.
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with loving kindness

Johann
and all those who came in touch with William and his live around me

Condolence: Dear Debra, Just read of the death of Alex. Our prayers are with you at this very trying time. If we had known sooner we would have come to the prayer service. We remember you and Alex at Pats so many times. How she loved him. Peggy and Jim Coyle and Florence Wyman

Condolence: William & Debbie. Sorry we cannot be there with you at the funeral. We are thinking of you. There are no words that can help at this sad time but hopefully knowing that we are thinking of you can help. You will both have wonderful memories that you can cherish forever.

Condolence: William and Debbie

I have just sent a 'private' message of condolence and I hope it has made its way through. I just want you to know that although we are unable to be with you at the funeral, we are all thinking of you. No words can possibly express how we feel, and we cannot even begin to imagine what you are going through. I just wanted you to know that we will always cherish our fond memories and photographs of our nephew, and cousin, we affectionately know as 'Wee Alex'. Please keep in touch.
Love Julie and Natalie Young (Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland)

Condolence: Deeply saddened for the loss of Alex, a son, a cousin and a nephew in his family. Thinking of you at this sad time.
Love
his cousin Natalie and Aunt Julie in Scotland.