Grief is like a wave on the beach
It washes in and out
Up and over
Sometimes tiny
Sometimes ominous
It flows through you and over you
It can be gone one minute
Roaring back the next
Grief is the most painful reminder that you are alive
It will knock you down to the studs and make you question the why
It levels you
Renders you speechless, motionless often without a will
It is the one shared emotion that can bring us back together again because of the raw nature, the humility and the inequity of its presence
The only way to get beyond the waves to the serenity of the calm is to go through them
You can stay on the sandy beach and watch the serene calm on the other side but
To really feel it, immerse in it, bathe in its tranquility
Is to muster up the extreme courage
Take a step in
Feel the wave ..... its coldness, it’s inhumane nature, slapping you, hitting you knocking you down and often leaving you feeling like you don’t want to get back up
Trudge forward, plant your feet in the ground
Take small steps
Turn to the side if you have to
Duck under for a bit and swim
Feel it, take it on
Do what is takes to get to the other side
So you can again rejoice in the calm, the tranquil, the knowing
Will there be other waves???
Probably
Each one you conquer will give you the ability to go through the next
Life is not easy, life can be very hard
Life is not for the weak or faint of heart
But oh is it worth it
Baby steps my friend
They can get you through
So you can make it to the end
Taking one day, one hour, one moment at a time
Accepting what is
Appreciation and Gratitude for the moment that is now
Look up, look around, question, be curious, be open, be you
Grief is cruel and it is unkind
You can and will get through this
One step at a time
I am here for you, to hold your hand
To walk side by side
Together we can
Take each wave
As it comes
We can sit in silence or talk it out
Whatever you need is what this is about
