Spectacular column today - well done, sifting through so much life turmoil, deaths and disconnections - you have stated so well what we all experience, and thankfully most of us do not experience the 'all at the same time' collision you have. You've not lost any of those relationships, but you've shifted to a 'new one' with everyone left behind and a new one with everyone who left. Cheers, Mark ... p.s. dogs are lovely but their stupid; if it smells organic, the stinkier the better, it must be food nobody has eaten yet, so they gobble it as fast as they can ...
You share with such honesty, such liveliness! He tears, you understand, cleanse our wounded heart, and life goes on about its business of renewing. You are strong, and yet tender, you feel, and you share the pain, the wisdom gained. I loved this piece. Thank you for connecting, so beautifully, with all of us, in our grief, and our revival!
Im so sorry for all the heartache you are suffering Caro. I know, sometimes, grief and loss can feel overwhelming and I understand the struggle to put one foot in front of the other and keep moving forward. I hope what I’m about to say doesn’t come across as flippant or crass in any way but I was listening to a podcast a few years back, probably not long after 2016, and Tom Hanks was on it. He mentioned an expression he used about how people were coping with stress and trauma and it was, “This too shall pass.”
It’s simple and probably doesn’t feel true at the moment but it gives a wee bit of hope when all hope seems lost
My thoughts are with you and your family during these sad times 🙏
Spectacular column today - well done, sifting through so much life turmoil, deaths and disconnections - you have stated so well what we all experience, and thankfully most of us do not experience the 'all at the same time' collision you have. You've not lost any of those relationships, but you've shifted to a 'new one' with everyone left behind and a new one with everyone who left. Cheers, Mark ... p.s. dogs are lovely but their stupid; if it smells organic, the stinkier the better, it must be food nobody has eaten yet, so they gobble it as fast as they can ...
Thank you, Mark! Yes, I've shifted to a “new” relationship with my loved ones who are no longer in this physical world.
You share with such honesty, such liveliness! He tears, you understand, cleanse our wounded heart, and life goes on about its business of renewing. You are strong, and yet tender, you feel, and you share the pain, the wisdom gained. I loved this piece. Thank you for connecting, so beautifully, with all of us, in our grief, and our revival!
Thank you, Sharon!
Im so sorry for all the heartache you are suffering Caro. I know, sometimes, grief and loss can feel overwhelming and I understand the struggle to put one foot in front of the other and keep moving forward. I hope what I’m about to say doesn’t come across as flippant or crass in any way but I was listening to a podcast a few years back, probably not long after 2016, and Tom Hanks was on it. He mentioned an expression he used about how people were coping with stress and trauma and it was, “This too shall pass.”
It’s simple and probably doesn’t feel true at the moment but it gives a wee bit of hope when all hope seems lost
My thoughts are with you and your family during these sad times 🙏
Thank you for your kind words, Dan.