Love Them Forever

“If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them.” – James O’Barr With the holidays in full swing, along with party planning, gift buying, meal preparation and such on top of regular responsibilities, it may seem that little time is left for personal reflection. But when all the noise and activity cease, those quiet moments may prompt intense feelings of loss for those who are no longer with us. Indeed, the holidays are often a time of great sadness because we so miss our loved ones. They will, however, always live on with one simple, yet extraordinarily powerful act on our part. If we continue to love them, to keep them in our daily thoughts and prayers, to mention their names, relate stories and recall the good times we had as well as the bad, they will live on. Granted, this isn’t always easy to do. Sometimes the pain is so fresh that it hurts too much, or so we think. The bitter sting of loss, of profound grief, is at first a wave, then a rush, then gradually tapering to a dull ache that never seems to leave. Reflecting on the life of the loved one who’s gone will help ameliorate that sorrow, help heal the pain and keep the memory alive. I know this from experience, and believe it with all my heart. When I lost my father, I had just entered my teens. He was the light of my life, my mentor and guide, my inspiration and teacher. I always knew I could come to him with any problem, fear, hurt or confusion and he ...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Family Friends Grief and Loss Holiday Coping New Year's Self-Help Bereavement grieving Holiday Season Source Type: blogs