There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief … And unspeakable love …
Washington Irving
After the death of a beloved, there is no avoiding the overwhelming grief or the tears. In the immediate aftermath, we may be in shock, feel numb or even be in denial about the loss. Although everyone’s timetable is different, eventually we have to acknowledge the loss and how devastated we are. No matter how painful, we must sit with our grief and all that we’ve lost in order to start healing.
At Salt Water, we can help you learn to live with an unbearable loss. We offer ideas, strategies, tools and most importantly, hope that you can survive the death of someone you didn’t think you could live without.
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No New Memories
The day my brother died, I was sure there had been a mistake. I maintained, for at least two weeks, that the military had made a grave error. We never got to view the body—how was everyone so sure it was him? Didn’t we owe it to him to confirm? It seemed like the least we could do.
Words for the Journey
Alone – From the beginning, it’s what you promised your son he would never be. By himself at the hospital. Left to face his fears in the middle of the night. At the mercy of his side effects or pain with no one to rub his back or hold his hand.
Wild Patience
Grief is nothing but a painful waiting, a horrible patience. Grief cannot be torn down or scaled or overcome or outsmarted. It can only be outlasted. Survival is surrender to the brick wall. Glennon Doyle
Too many gone …
Carolyn Glickstein is a Professional Aging Care Manager in private practice. She is a member of the Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) and a Certified Professional Pickleball Coach. She is also the Owner & CEO of Images, Inc.
On My Lap
While we try to teach our children about life, our children teach us what life is all about. Angelia Schwindt
Where’s Your Sister?
“Where’s your sister?”
The question came up less and less as the sight of me leaving our house alone grew more common. When someone did ask, my answer was always the same. “She’s a runaway.” A runaway. Not, “She ran away,” which would be a single action, a verb that could be set in reverse.
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