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Giving Thanks And Experiencing Grief

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Gathering and remembering…

Gosh it’s time of year for giving thanks and grief experiencing too! I can’t quite believe it is that Turkey Day time of the year. I missed fall somewhere along the way. Between a week away for a training session, another week away for a trip and my eye surgery and site challenges as my eyes healed, October completely got away from me. I’ve spent the last few weeks catching up both at work and at home.

Grief and Thanksgiving

While this is that time of year we gather with family and friends, it is also that time of year that we remember and miss those in our lives who once joined us for family dinners and celebrations. We give thanks and experience grief too.

I’ve found myself missing my Dad and our dear little kitty Dunkin a bit more recently. It helps me to have a good cry when I need to and talk with them as I do. They remain alive in my heart and in the sun shine above me.

It is important that we allow ourselves space to grieve the losses in our lives especially as the next several weeks march upon us.

Loss is painful and grief is just plain hard work.

This doesn’t magically stop because the holidays are here. Grief comes when it comes. How we deal with it is what matters. We take care of ourselves when we acknowledge the pain. When we stuff it all in it hurts us even more than the pain that our grief brings to us. It is important to find the time and space to allow the grief forward and out.

I have much to be grateful for everyday

My gratitude includes having shared life with those whose memory I honor with my grief.

This Thanksgiving, I give thanks for the fond memories I have of my Dad and dear little “Dunkin Punkin” . My life has been enriched by them both. I give thanks as well for other family members and friends who have touched my life and are no longer here to join our Thanksgiving table.

Thanks and grief do seem to go hand in hand at these times in our lives.

What are you grateful for this Thanksgiving?

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