About My Gitesha

Gitesha Marmorstein spent over 31 years teaching me about love. She continues to do so now, even though her life in physical form finished for her last Monday. I can feel her great love as I write this to you, and to myself.

I'm told a love like ours is rare. We met during the end of my senior year in chiropractic college when I went to work in Dr. Otis Thomas' office. Dr. Otis' wife, Peggy, had a feeling that Judy (Gitesha's informal given name) and I would hit it off. She was right: We were crazy about each other. Within three months of meeting we were married.

We raised three children together, all of whom are fine adults now. They have all given us reason to be proud and happy parents. We also have two beautiful grandchildren.

I chose this older picture of Gitesha from around 1990, taken in India so that you could get an idea of her radiance. Our meditation teacher gave her the honorary spiritual name "Gitesha", which means "A song of awareness to God." While on government forms, she was Judith, this loving Mother Archetype was known by all as Gitesha.

Gitesha's entire life was a prayer, an act of love, and a sacrifice for the well-being of all who were close to her. I am a lucky man to have spent so many wonderful years with her. Through our many years together, Gitesha only grew sweeter.

Our two years in India were a small part of an adventurous life together. She could make me smile when circumstances were difficult. She had her own powerful healing gifts, and a great insight about how to take care of parents, kids, friends and strangers. Her love for animals has been amazing to witness.

As I return to work in my office this week, both the memory and the continuing beams of light coming to me from my beautiful wife will inspire me to continue my work with purpose.

The reason to keep working with our health is not just to live a long time or to stay out of pain. The giving and receiving, itself, is important. The loving and caring contact with others is what makes this life worthwhile.

Over time, I'll be catching up on writing back to those of you who have written, offered prayers and physical help, and who've wished me a happy birthday, not knowing about my Beloved's sudden departure from this world. Know that you have my gratitude.

Vitality, harmony and peace be with you.

Stuart C. Marmorstein, D.C., D.B.C.S.