Love and Grief with Pravas

Powerful insight into grief

Grief is exhausting

Grief is a monster that lurks in a tune played in a cafe during lunch on a sunny day.

", Life is eternal and love is immortal; and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight"

Words from Rossiter W Raymond American poet 1840 to 1918.

I am struck by the eloquent accuracy of this simple sentence around life, love and death.

I resonate completely with this perspective and recommend your contemplation.

Grief can bring isolation and loneliness even with great support.

Be aware of significant dates/anniversaries that may trigger heightened grief in the bereaved.

Living with grief is accepting that some days are not ok days and giving yourself permission to not be ok.

The acute awareness of the now vacant space the void left by the departed Loved One is impossible to articulate.

Topic -Use of the word "Lost" around grief!
I recently had various reflections around this word.
For many it is a gentle way to acknowledge the death of a Dear One irrespective of the passage of time.
For some the alternate statement that says someone "died" reflects their preferred reality in their grief process.
For me both statements illustrate the complex individual experience of the grief process.
My learning is to compassionately ascertain which language the grieving prefer and honour their grief.

Allow the grieving to emote and express their grief in their unique way irrespective of time after grief event. One month or 10 years it is still the same grief.!

Allow yourself to be uncomfortable around your grieving friends.
Your support is in your presence not your words.

The song "Celebration" by Kool and the Gang is one of my favoutite uplifting joyous songs to sing and dance with. What is yours?

Celebration.
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Gratitude Joy and Love to each of you.

Life is a book filled with ongoing chapters including one or more chapters on grief and love.

What words, phrases,sentences do you want to hear when you are grieving that would support you?

During your grieving what well meaning statement from others caused you the most distress?

Grief is an instantaneous shift from a calm cruise to an overwhelming tsunami that floods your life!

Grief reminds you that you live two lives -before the grief event and the rest of your life!

When feeling overwhelmed by an ocean of grief allow the possibility you are floating in a tranquil ocean of the love shared with your loved One.

Grief is an expression of a love that never dies.

On a sandy beach I observed numerous footprints which the incoming tide washed away.

The tide receded leaving a pristine unmarked surface which I see as a metaphor for life.

During our life we leave footprints which are washed away.

What footprints are you leaving that will be spoken about at your life celebration?

Kahlil Gibran says:

The deeper sorrow carves into your being

the more joy you can contain!

Grief is an invisible necklace.
Some days light.
Other days a lead weight that overwhelms when the unexpected triggers occur.