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.
We invite you to become part of our community. Share your story, ask a question, make a comment. We’d love to hear from you.
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goddess of compassion
after steven died, you would show up
on occasional friday nights
for my creative writing class
Healing The Broken Place
The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places. Ernest Hemingway
I Can’t Save My Mother
Even though I’m trying as hard as I can
I must accept the fact that I can’t save my mother
The Forgotten Parts
Jimmy’s first home at Stanford was Cedro where he lived in room 218. He was known for his dry sense of humor, fanatic love of the Portland Trailblazers and playing pool and Super Smash Bros at all hours (along with the rest of us).