Jill writes
This past year, we have all experienced so much loss and
experienced so much grief -- in relationships, through sickness and death, from
mental illness or abuse, because of finances, even due to the need for healthy
change.
It is good to honor those shifts, to fully feel them, so that we can let go of what needs surrendered, and remember what is worthy of our love and gratitude.
It is good to honor those shifts, to fully feel them, so that we can let go of what needs surrendered, and remember what is worthy of our love and gratitude.
What
have you lost, what are you grieving?
The way it was before!
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| 5 generations of my family at our 50th wedding anniversary party in 2006 There are two grandson's who could not make it |
After 75 years I could write a book on the things, people and events I have lost and grieve over but will concentrate on the more recent past. I think what I grieve over the most is the loss of 'family' because of lies, pettiness, jealously, spitefulness and a bit of evil.
I was making the remark to one of my kids a few days ag... the family needs to heal and forgive the things that have torn us apart. I pray it will happen in my lidetime.
ReplyDeleteI like this picture of all of you. This is a wonderful picture and I'm so glad that our Dad is in it. In a little over a month from now he will have been gone 5 years. I still miss him.
I recognize everyone in the picture, though I can't remember the names of Jasons children.
Yes, forgiveness is surely the way to honour the past and open up to joy in the future. x
ReplyDeleteI loved your blog post. Short and simple but very to the point. I know the feeling... forgiving is a hard road to go down sometimes but it will definitely make a person feel more free once they have done so. I hope things are better for you and yours in the new year.
ReplyDeleteDarlene I am sorry that your family has its difficulties. I am wondering if all families have immense problems at one time or another. I understand about looking back at photos and remembering things as they once were. How exciting to look at NOW and see what POSSIBILITIES there are. BIG LOVE!
ReplyDeleteIf the truth were known Ruth, I think all families are a lot less then the perfect dynamic structure we would like others to think we are.I guess I need to remember your mantra...not good, not bad, just is.If only life could be the way we think it....
DeleteI grew up in the 50's with the perfect TV families, but that is not reality. We have to accept our family for what they are. We are a part of that family but not the controller. Just accept them, and love them for who they are. In time hopefully the rest of the family members can let go of the hurt, forgive, and come back together. Ellen
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