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I acknowledge all of my feelings and accept that they are natural expressions of the grief over losing you. I am angry about what caused you to die. I want to shake my fist or scream at the caregivers who did not save your life. I am angry with God for taking you away too soon. It upsets me that you left this world even though I still needed you. What can I say or think or do to forgive myself or others for not being able to stop you from d..
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You were an important part of my life, and I feel an overpowering grief and sadness over your loss. My life is affected in simple and profound ways. I am hurting emotionally, physically, and mentally. I am often distracted and unfocused during my regular workday. My sadness over missing you leaves me numb and unmotivated. What are the things that I miss the most, now that you are gone? What are my thoughts and feelings as I try to perform d..
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Why remember? Because remembering honors. Remembering heals. Remembering forgives. Remembering creates appreciation and gratitude -- two of the most wondrous salves for your sorrows.
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What significant details do you remember about how you met your special animal? Why do you think this animal came into your life at the time he or she did?
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You came into my life in a way that unmistakably told me to bring you home. But I think we chose each other. This was one of the best decisions I ever made.
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It's like that moment when, often early in the morning, perhaps in a strange house, you pass before a mirror you hadn't known would be there. You see a glimpse of someone reflected in that mirror, and a moment passes before you recognize that that person is yourself. Literature exists in moments like that.
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