Grief

Hi there,

Today’s post comes from weeks of healing and deep thinking.

I’ve heard time and time again how much it hurts to lose a pet, and the feeling is so much worse when the pet has lived with you. Our dear sweet Nala passed away after being with us for 13 years. She was a yorkie who loved barking, playing, and spending time with us. You would never feel alone when she was home because she was always on guard, ready for any dangers that may come. After she passed, it was a huge void in your lives. Molly, her baby sister, took it hard as well. Her friend wasn’t with her anymore. Our attachment to Molly increased, and in an effort to make her feel lonely, she now gets to (sometimes) sleep in our bed, and have more fun than usual. The details of the transition will be kept private, but what I’ve relearned in this healing is what’s important.

To love and to have lost is what life is all about. To love someone so much means the grief will be that much harder to handle. It’s so much easier to not even let your heart go there. If I don’t love, I don’t have to feel pain when it’s no longer there. But what’s the point of that? Life is not meant to be easy. It’s not meant to be roses and sunshine. Emotions are natural, and needed in an effort to evolve. Because in the dark clouds is when you will really recognize and appreciate the brighter days. There is a ying and a yang in everything all around us. If I love you, I risk losing you. But what I will have forever are the memories, and the moments that made my life what it is. When the dust is settled, it’s all temporary. So it’s up to us on how open and willing we are to risk our own heartache for moments of glory.

Sincerely, Love.