Grab a Tissue

Jun 27

How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard. – Winnie the Pooh

nside each of our hearts is the place where we risk, with each love that comes our way, the fact that our heart can get totally broken. Last week our family experienced that place when my sister Susi’s sweet little Sparky gave his final bow. She had the Sparkster (as I liked to call him) for 16 ½ years and he was beloved by everyone in our family.

The hardest decision ever to be made is when we have to let someone or something we love go, forever. I talked a few weeks ago about letting go and there are the times when you know letting go will totally eat you up inside – for a while anyway – even though you know you are making the only choice possible.

One thing I have learned from grief over the years is that it changes you. It makes you dig deep inside of yourself to try and find the light of day again. The grief that comes from the death of someone you love opens your soul.

I heard a quote recently and not sure who said it, but it was that we can’t allow our tragedies to become our legacy. And considering all that is going on in the world near and far I think it’s something important to ponder. We need to feel our pain and then put one foot in front of the other to move forward.

And as we move forward, remembering the love and beautiful memories of those who have touched our lives along the way. From those we have loved deeply to those who simply brought us a smile.

Wishing you the ability to enjoy the blue skies and summer sun in this last week of June ahead.