Journal entry by Al Negstad — 17 minutes ago
About the time Joanne died S gave me a little book Winter Grief, Summer Grace: Returning to Life After a Loved One Dies, James E. Miller. He writes:
"But something more is at work.
However much you decide to return,
you may also sense that a decision is being made for you,
and it comes from outside you.
New life is not just a choice you make--
it is an opportunity you are offered, a gift you are given.
It is not just something you do--it is something you accept.
It is not something you force--it is something you trust.
And in trusting you encourage your healing.
For the God of all creation,
the Maker of each changing season in nature,
is also the Guide through each changing season of your grief.
What is happening to you is not mere happenstance.
Something larger than you is at work within you.
Someone wiser than you has a word to speak,
and that word is
Yes." p. 43
I agree!
Blessings,
Al
"But something more is at work.
However much you decide to return,
you may also sense that a decision is being made for you,
and it comes from outside you.
New life is not just a choice you make--
it is an opportunity you are offered, a gift you are given.
It is not just something you do--it is something you accept.
It is not something you force--it is something you trust.
And in trusting you encourage your healing.
For the God of all creation,
the Maker of each changing season in nature,
is also the Guide through each changing season of your grief.
What is happening to you is not mere happenstance.
Something larger than you is at work within you.
Someone wiser than you has a word to speak,
and that word is
Yes." p. 43
I agree!
Blessings,
Al
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