Journal entry by Al Negstad — a minute ago
In her little booklet Healing Grief, Amy Hillyard Jensen, shares a wealth of wisdom. At the end of the booklet pp. 22-23, "LAMPS ON THE PATH" "Suggestions to keep you moving in the right direction." Then she lists 14 'lamps.'
"1. Accept the grief. Roll with the tides of it. Do not try to be brave. Take time to cry."
When I read #2, I laughed out loud.
"2. Talk about your loss. Share your grief within the family. Do not try to protect them by silence. Also find a friend to talk to. Talk often. If the friend tells you to 'snap out of it,' find another friend."
It was her "find another friend" that made me laugh. It also reminded me of the quality of my friends. Not once in this year in the land of grief have I encountered a roadblock like that. This great cloud of witnesses who are accompanying me on my journey have patiently borne with my obsessions. It has been an amazing experience of accompaniment. Of course no one can grieve for me, but this has certainly proved that there are few limits on grieving WITH.
Never, would I have ever thought, that there would by such a blessed host sharing my travel in the land of grief. YES, I'M GRATEFUL.
Blessings,
Al
Isn't this a great picture?
"1. Accept the grief. Roll with the tides of it. Do not try to be brave. Take time to cry."
When I read #2, I laughed out loud.
"2. Talk about your loss. Share your grief within the family. Do not try to protect them by silence. Also find a friend to talk to. Talk often. If the friend tells you to 'snap out of it,' find another friend."
It was her "find another friend" that made me laugh. It also reminded me of the quality of my friends. Not once in this year in the land of grief have I encountered a roadblock like that. This great cloud of witnesses who are accompanying me on my journey have patiently borne with my obsessions. It has been an amazing experience of accompaniment. Of course no one can grieve for me, but this has certainly proved that there are few limits on grieving WITH.
Never, would I have ever thought, that there would by such a blessed host sharing my travel in the land of grief. YES, I'M GRATEFUL.
Blessings,
Al
Isn't this a great picture?
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