Dearest Readers,
A valuable piece of knowing was given to me yesterday in the counseling session at Hospice Yukon. It has created an opening in my way of thinking. A fissure of new understanding.
One of the things I have been struggling with is the “right to grieve”. Leanne and I were close over 20 years ago. Our contact since then has been minimal. Am I really allowed to mourn? It sounds crazy but I have been wondering about these things.
The counsellor said something like this in response to my question:
Your depth of grief over a person’s death is directly connected to how deeply you loved her/him. That is all.
This simple and beautiful statement gave me permission to feel whatever it is I am feeling with total freedom.
I will carry this little piece of wisdom with me always. Thank-you Anthony!
Inspiring Message of the Day: When we love deeply we risk having to grieve deeply. It would be safer never to risk that love and so avoid the pain. But living life to its fullest involves embracing both these aspects of Being. Like conjoined twins, joy and grief are inseparable mates.
