Honoring Memories of Those We Love Through Self-Healing
What an odd summer we’ve had here in Minnesota. I had a conversation yesterday with a client about what the heck happened to June. We decided that ‘May Showers’ went so far though June that it disappeared. Basements flooding, rivers rising, yet I am loving all the lushness and humidity that has shown up as the sun has reappeared in the last few days.
Last night I held a class on How to Be Happy Being Alone. It was more popular than I expected. And, when it was done, I realized I had framed it around singles who were lonely and those who were in relationship yet didn’t feel connected.
And I didn’t talk about the loss that comes from death. I had a conversation about individuals who were still grieving the death of their significant other and felt alone. Who were not able to find joy and release from the sudden transition that happened.
And that’s hard, isn’t it? To lose a parent, a child, a significant person in our lives who had influence and felt part of us. They still are part of us. There is no timeline for healing that kind of loss.
What if though, that pain can be lessened so the memories become ones of joy and inspiration? That we get back to living a life of joy and purpose that we had when they were around? What if we could move through the pain to the other side where their memory and support inspired us to keep moving, to find love and gratitude in the moments we have left on this earth?
And that’s hard, isn’t it? To lose a parent, a child, a significant person in our lives who had influence and felt part of us. They still are part of us. There is no timeline for healing that kind of loss.
What if though, we can let go of the alone feeling and allow that pain to be lessened so the memories become ones of joy and inspiration? That we get back to living a life of joy and purpose that we had when they were around? What if we could move through the pain to the other side where their memory and support inspired us to keep moving, to find love and gratitude in the moments we have left on this earth?
This class still applies. It’s worth a shot, isn’t it? To begin easing the pain? Your loved one wouldn’t want you to suffer, so can you honor yourself and them enough to find ways to heal the loss and start releasing the grief from your body and soul?
If that calls to you for any reason, the link is here. The replays are up and the resources are all there for you. Including a thirty-minute conversation with me to support you in this process. Now is the time. This is your nudge to consider it.
Tune in. Take a breath. Feel the love all around you that is there for you. And start the journey. It’s worth it.
With love,
Dawn
