| “Anyone can hide. Facing up to things, working through them, that’s what makes you strong.” |
| ― Sarah Dessen I received this quote in my email inbox, and to me it really rings true. I have been trying to break through my sadness since my Mom passed away and haven't had that much luck. A former happy image of myself comes to my mind a lot lately. I just want to be there again. I truly believe that the hardest thing to work on is yourself. We can judge others and see flaws in others that we think they need work on. We can give all the advice in the world to everyone else, but what help is it if we do not follow our own advice or the advice of those looking out for us? And what is it worth to give advice to anyone else if we can't take a little help on our end to better ourselves? I know I will be stronger when my road less travelled comes to an end. It is just the rough road that makes it harder to go down. But what doesn't kill you, makes you stronger-right? I am trying to get through a book called On Grief and Grieving: Finding The Meaning Of Grief Through The Five Stages Of Loss. I say I am trying to get through it because it just rings so true that I cry every other page. But maybe that is what I need to do. Just let it all out. Yet, that is the hardest thing for me to do. *Repeat: What doesn't kill us only makes us stronger.* Working thru my pain will be one of my biggest struggles and since I am not one to share that much about my tender emotions, it will be a hard thing to do. Wish me luck! |
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
The Hardest Work
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Steph, You are one of the strongest people I know but this will be your biggest challenge yet. I am told that people who talk the most during grief recover the fastest. I am not sure how true that is (and I talk a lot). I just know you will get to a point where you treasure the memories, hear the laugh and voice of those you lost and are finally able to feel true joy again. You will always miss and have sad moments, always. Your mom was so full of life and gave you so much of her, she lives everyday in you. I think about you, my friend with love and hope for peace in your memories.
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