Notes on Grief
That was the watershed decision I had to make concerning Rafe nearly twenty-five years ago: do I process his death according to World 48 or according to World 24? All around me the psychological and traditional spiritual models were unanimously advocating closure, “grief work,” “letting go,” “getting on with my life.” Something inside me said to ke
... See moreCynthia Bourgeault • Eye of the Heart: A Spiritual Journey into the Imaginal Realm
But he’s beginning to understand that grief doesn’t strike bargains. There’s no way of avoiding the agony—or even of getting through it faster. It’s got him in its claws and it won’t let go till he’s learnt every lesson it has to teach.
Pat Barker • The Silence of the Girls: A Novel
Grief is a form of generosity, which praises life and the people and situations which we have lost. Grief that praises life shows the depth of our appreciation for having been given life enough to begin with, to experience both love and loss
Martín Prechtel • The Smell of Rain on Dust: Grief and Praise
Mr. Gardner wrote a reassuring note, stating that he was holding up. He didn’t want them to worry or feel guilt. “I am & have been very well . . . My children & Grandchildren have been so devoted, and their thoughtfulness and affection so persistent, that notwithstanding our sad bereavement & our lasting sorrow, no gloom has been allowe
... See moreNatalie Dykstra • Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner
When you lose a loved one, you suffer. But if you know how to look deeply, you have a chance to realize that his or her nature is truly the nature of no birth, no death.