In the initial stages of grief, we often experience a wide array of physical and emotional effects. Then, as our grief subsides, we begin to recuperate from the pain and accept that we must somehow “get on with life”. This is when most of us are ready to begin remembering. Taking steps to remember a loved one is an essential part of healing in the grief process. J William Worden, author, hospice
Read more →Here’s a link to an absolutely excellent article written by my daughter’s friend, Kelly, last spring. It was featured on the restoration living website www.restorationliving.org, a site, by the way, with many other great articles: http://www.restorationliving.org/journal/2012/5/24/hope-deferred.html Enjoy! I hope it encourages you. And, thank you, Kelly, for giving your permission to share your article! After reading Kelly’s article, I encourage you to ask yourself two questions: What are my unmet hopes and dreams? How am I living fully in the face of this reality?
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