Wednesday, December 25, 2013

BLESSINGS - A LETTER FROM DAD


BLESSINGS  
              
I can count my blessings, having 53 years with my life partner, Betty.
 
Our Children, Grandchildren, and Great Grandchildren. I will enjoy and find contentment in being thankful for what I have. 
 
I choose to help others through these difficult times and give hope to someone in the same situation. Hope for everything, expect nothing and accept what I have. 
 
I will hope for everything, accept disappointments, be on the lookout for goodness and beauty and take solace in love that tempers my losses. 
 
There is no right way to grieve, no timetable or schedule for grieving. 
 
Despite the certainty that death will enter into our lives, most of us are unprepared for it. 
 
You don't get over grief. You learn to live with it. 
 
I can remain right where I am for the rest of my life or go forward. It is my choice. I chose to go forward. 
 
The grieving process has no shortcuts as the pain gets easier. This is one of the most tense, frightening and difficult, emotional experiences of my life. 
 
My whole life is turned upside down.  
 
My friends often withdraw because they need to protect their own emotions not wanting to bring up the subject leaving me feeling isolated and unsupported. I have asked them to just call and ask how I'm doing. 
 
Many people will walk in and out of our lives but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart. 
 
The "Not normal is normal".

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