Absolutely nothing or no one can prepare anyone for a loss of a loved one, in our case, loved ones in a span of one year. It was difficult to find comfort in people's words. We somehow had to lean on the Lord and find some comfort in His words.
As a result of the tragic losses, our family has also consulted with a grief counselor. Our grief counselor said that after a loss, people grieve differently and that people go through the stages of grief several times. Elizabeth Kübler-Ross's model of the stages of grief includes Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance.
As we try to get back to our lives, and our work, we know we will never be the same again. There continues to be the void we seem to hope to fill. If we continue to ask the whys, the what ifs, we might go crazy. And I know there may never be a substantial answer for us on the whys and the what ifs that the human mind can fathom. So we just continue to lean to the Lord.
In Nora McInerny's Ted Talk, she said,"...A grieving person is going to laugh and smile again...They're going to move forward. But that doesn't mean that they have moved on." I agree.
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| I try to somewhat imitate this delish Strawberry & Ricotta dish from Bungalow Cafe (Philippines) |