On this day 9 years ago, I said goodbye to my best friend. I mark this day each year by sharing her stories, being extra kind to others, and enjoying some fun food/beverages. This year will be no different.
Here are some important things to remember about grief.
-There is no timeline on grief. It is not weird or strange that nine years later I still observe this day. It is also not weird or strange if you do not remember the date of a loved one’s death. It is not weird or strange if you find yourself somewhere in between!
-There are many different ways to grieve. You can pick the ways you remember your loved ones who have died. I recommend not judging how others grieve, and not letting comments from others upset the way you are grieving.
-Grieving is hard work. Be kind to yourself on the hard grief days. Be aware of how you are feeling and the things/words that bring your emotions closer to the surface.
In memory of my buddy, Kristi, raise a glass of your favorite beverage and toast those you love near and far and drink in their honor and memory.
Have some black beans they are so good.
And maybe a portabello mushroom !!!!!
Dad! I had black beans today. I did not eat any mushrooms.
Hi Susannah,
Raising a glass to you and Kristi. I found your blog searching for a benediction for Good Friday. I’m part of a group of women entrepreneurs called Women of Audacious Faith. We grow our faith and our business together. Each first Friday we have a free event called The Gathering.
If we were not still in the pandemic, I would have been singing in my church choir Good Friday concert. I didn’t think the ladies would want to meet on Good Friday, but they did. I wanted to make it very special, so we are having communion (via Zoom, of course). I also wanted to have a benediction at the end and was inspired by what you shared in yours.
As a fellow blogger, I wanted to leave a comment. We can so often think that we are just putting stuff out into cyberspace with no feedback. But then, I’ve learned that I need to keep writing for the joy of it.
I guess I should have left a comment on the benediction blog post, but when I saw that your dad had left a comment, I thought that was so sweet!
Keep writing. Thanks for the inspiration.
Kind regards,
Jackie