Words for the Journey

Today I was honored to be a volunteer for Run for The Fallen.  A tribute to soldiers who died that have served our country.  In interacting with so many family members, friends, and their support was amazing.  To hear and see pain amongst people broke my heart.  It is a reminder that the grieving process is different for so many of us.  Some were smiling and sharing stories and some just broke down, shaking and not knowing how to cope.  We are all in this together though, aren’t we?  We are there to listen, share comforting words, and to give hugs.  We all deal with death at some point in our lives.  One woman told me about her son that took his own life.  I told her about The Grief Toolbox and September was Suicide Awareness Month.  I told her about the support that all of you bring to the table so that people know that they are not alone.  The woman next to her told me that she was connected to the group.  It was comforting to her and to me, in knowing we have a tool to help, and that we can share.  So, I wanted to take a moment to let you know that we are reaching a lot of people out there that need a place to assist them in the grieving process.  Together, we can make a difference!