Grief, when it comes, is not gradual. It hits like a tsunami, unexpected and violent. Suddenly, we are in the deepest, darkest pit with no way out. What we may not realize is that we are on a slide, falling to the bottom. When that bottom comes, it is as sudden as the grief for there is a solid wall waiting at the end. Some of us have hit that wall.
The Holidays are Coming
So what do we do
How do we celebrate
Here Without you
Now that you’re in Heaven
How do we go on
It’s just not the same here
Since the day you were gone
But wait just a minute
I just now recalled
All the sweet memories
In my life you installed
You taught me to love
And to share love the same
By Dora Carpenter Submitted On November 24, 2015
One thing about grief is it can come from any loss we expreience in are life though the most painful time it hit me personally as from the death of my mum. When it is someone so close or we have known for time we have an attachment and connection with them. One thing I found was people don’t know how you are feeling.
Grief is about to meet Thanksgiving. Which one will win?
Holidays are challenging for those who have lost a loved one. To provide some comfort, a well-known hospice in my community is putting on a concert for families. The director of the hospice contacted me and asked me to say a few words at the concert—just eight or 10 minutes. This was a writing challenge and sticking to the time limit will also be a challenge.
A woman and her dog found my secret beach on the river, struck up a conversation and told me her father had died in July. She dreaded Thanksgiving.
By Maryanne Pope Submitted On November 20, 2015
I have not given up, even though I want to most days.
