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We measure our lives in time.
Seconds, minutes, hours.
Days, weeks, months.
Years.
Milestones are celebrated.
A child walks, talks, starts school.
Graduates, marries, becomes a parent.
Life is a continuous celebration.
Until we experience loss.
Of a child or parent.
Or spouse.
Someone isn’t here to celebrate a birthday or anniversary.
Or Christmas.
Times of celebration become bittersweet or sad.
Or unbearable.
Someone said grief is love with no place to go.
But love can always be shared with family and friends,
And most of all, with yourself.
Grief should never stop the celebration,
But instead, enhance it.
The pain of loss never ends,
But the celebration of love and memories
Makes it bearable.
And makes you smile.
Merry Christmas.
Felicia Denise, Author 
That is so beautifully said.
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Thank you. ❤
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I felt this more than you know,,,thank you
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You’re welcome, my friend. Here’s hoping the new year brings you more reasons to smile. ❤
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I love how you explain the cycle of life…and love ❤
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Thank you! Happy New Year! 🙂
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So touching, Nesie, in light of your losses. Hugs.
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Thank you, Diana. 🙂
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Yes, it’s so hard to face holidays through your grief. Each new thing becomes an “I wish they were here for this” moment. But I try and remind myself they are.
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Holidays are such challenging and difficult times for me. The loss arises fresh and raw on those special calendar days. “Grief should never stop the celebration, But instead, enhance it. The pain of loss never ends.” Much gratitude to you for the uplifting perspective and the validation.
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Many thanks for stopping by and commenting, and remember the most important validation is your own. Took me a while to understand that, but once I did, my grief became less of a burden and more of a guide I stopped resisting and followed. Peace and blessings. 😉☺️
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