The sun sets on another day…
Sunset was once again lost in the clouds. You would think that the clouds were winning but they are not because high above the sunset was amazing and I smiled even though I couldn’t see it.
It is eye opening when you are listening to someone or experiencing something and an idea just clicks. I was watching a new series and as I did so in the middle of night I heard a statement that made sense to me. As with most prophetic statements it was something I already knew but I hadn’t rearranged the thoughts in that manner. The statement was ” grief is love that doesn’t have a place to go”.
I know some of you are sitting out there going well duh but for me wording it in that manner was very eye-opening and also set up a series of thoughts on life for me. After all there are some people that have minimal effect when they fall out of your life and others that you think about each day. Still others can cause devastation in your mind day after day without end.
I wrote a book with my little sister a few years ago about grief. I am currently working on a new version of that book with much more detail and some interesting thoughts. So many books on grief are purely focused on the religious aspects of grief and have a hard time addressing the deep-seated feelings that may be inside of us all. The idea that we can do nothing and heal from grief is nearly ludicrous. With time, for many, this fades but for some of us it is more difficult.
If grief is love that doesn’t have a place to go then the only solution for grief is to find a way to redirect those feelings into something new. Whether it be a group, a person, or a combination of many things grief requires a new outlet to help ease the pain. It is here that this idea opens the world to a little more.
Now obviously this does not apply to everyone. You may not be grieving at all. Instead you may be fine with how you address loss. If you are grieving consider talking to someone and trying to have better days. It may be difficult but there are people out there willing to help, reach out to them and be honest with yourself.
So as the sun sets on another day, I cannot give enough information in this post to help but if you are experiencing grief open your heart to the possibilities out there in the world. Realize that you love deeply and perhaps you need assistance. I hope you find your way each and every day, no matter what.
Sleep sweet, love life, and love deeply…