Resources that Heal a Grieving Heart

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Comment by Rev. Betty D Perryman PhD. on December 22, 2008 at 7:56pm

"...When your worried and you can't sleep, just count your blessings instead of sheep and you'll fall asleep counting your blessings..."
B. Crosby/White Christmas. May we all be blessed this Christmas with peace on earth, love for one another, compassion and joy at being. Happy Christmas.
Your Servant,
Rev. Betty

Comment by Mary on September 22, 2008 at 11:23am

Hello everyone, thank you for the invite. I am a good listener and I hope that I can offer words of comfort to someone who may be having a rough or sad time. God bless all.

Comment by Care 2 on May 20, 2008 at 3:43pm

There is a great video on You Tube. The song to search for is "Spirit in the Sky". Spirit in the Sky plays while the video shows Monument Valley. It's great music, scenery and is enough to make you want to get in the car and go there. I wish I could have uploaded the video, but it wasn't in the right format and I'm no computer wizard unfortunately. You to You Tube and see it yourself. It's worth the effort.

Comment by Care 2 on May 19, 2008 at 10:40pm

Like some others, I went through a lot of loss young in my life. Then the losses just kept steamrolling over me for a long time. Some friends say I am an "old soul". I'm not so sure about that. Losses just make you grow up too fast and I think it may seem like you are older than you really are because of it. Not such an enviable place to be.

It is nice to be able to comfort another person because I have had similar situations. I was lucky to grow up in a very unprejudiced household also. This is so important to keep and open-minded and nonjudgmental attitude.

In grief and loss, there is no right or wrong way to feel, ever. Many things that I kept to myself when I was young now make sense when I verbalize what I felt guilty about thinking in my times of loss. Loss has taught me a thing or too. It has also taught me that some people have the ability to listen, be compassionate and make a difference.

On the flipside, there are some people who just don't understand. My best advice would be to stick around people who listen after a loss. Hopefully they will impart some strength to you. Eventually, you will find strength in yourself when you deal with your grief and loss. You will feel better again. Just forgive the people who may not be able to listen or seem so off base. They are just human also and not everyone can be helpful.

Comment by Fideli Publishing on May 19, 2008 at 8:06am

Thanks for the invite, Sam!

Comment by Monica T. Sigala on May 16, 2008 at 11:50pm

I had rosaries every month for the first year and I drew strength and love from prayer, faith and the love of my family. I cooked like a wild woman and had different dinners every time. I made them all happy and I showed them that I thanked them in that way. We ate cried, laughed and shared stories and planned for the next rosary. It helped me to give while they gave to us here at our home. Monica

Comment by marina on May 16, 2008 at 6:40pm

thank you for inviting me.

Comment by Sue Brazo, RN on May 16, 2008 at 12:47pm

Sam, thank you for inviting me to join Resources. My prayer is that the Light of Christ will shine through me to assist others trying to find their way through dark times of grief and loss. Blessings, Sue

Comment by Patrick Ronan on May 16, 2008 at 12:21pm

Thank you so much for your very kind invitation to me, I only hope that I can make a small contribution to this great group. Patrick

Comment by Blanca Bedolla on May 16, 2008 at 12:18pm

Thank you Sam for inviting me to join Resources that heal a grieving heart. All of us who have lost a beloved one know how painful this is. However, for me the one and only thing that gives me hope is to know that one day we will reunite with our loved ones that have passed away and that death does not exist, it is only in our minds... Don't know if this makes sense

Kind regards,
Blanca

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