Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» Even when you are very sad and possibly even in mourning do you try to find things for which to be grateful so you don't fall apart?
Yes! I think I learned to do this from my Grandmother who was a woman of deep faith and had endless compassion for others. She taught me to appreciate the smallest things in life and that carried into my adulthood. I think the reason I never became bitter and cruel after some terrible traumas in my life was having that ability. I was also taught that my pain was not unique and that by bonding with others that could express themselves, I was never alone in it.
Good post Rosie. I love when you put these topics out there.
Thank you for the compliment my friend. By now you know I ask whatever occurs to me PeaPod. I hope sometimes it will resonate with others but if it doesn't it's OK. I really don't have any control over it. I ask whatever whenever however just because I can't do otherwise. It's enough for me to just have the privilege of putting it out there. When I get a response it's the cherry on top of the whipped cream. ((hugs))
The minute someone I love dies, I start feeling gratitude along with the most profound sorrow imaginable.
I am grateful for their soul and mine meeting on this plane. I am grateful for all the lessons we learned and shared together. I am grateful for the love they taught me. I am grateful to always have their presence with me.
If it is someone I did not get along with on earth, it changes after awhile. Meaning, I see the lesson in our relationship. Because of perceived enemies that have passed, I was able to look at the relationship objectively and thank them for the lesson. So, when I meet up with another human being that may conflict me in some way, I will remember this person in my life and act towards the new one through a different lens. That, I believe, is wisdom. So, I think wisdom comes at a high price and it takes enemies to exact the price. Thank you, rotten Trump, for making me a better soldier for RIGHT and not MIGHT. I just really wish I was doing an obit for him right now. And Pence and Ryan. Get rid of that rule. This moment. (sorry, I digressed)
That is the comforting part of the gift. Along with many of my dead loved ones, I am grateful they are not in a state of pain.
I am grateful that everyone eventually is with GOD. If you are not with God, it means you cannot yet see Him. But GOD sees everything and there is no time after death. There is nothing but no time. That is a long time not to see God. I think that may be the fate of a Donald Trump. Spending time out of body with no time and no idea that he is in HEAVEN with GOD and he will just long for another body asap. Learn nothing and come right back down to cause more stupid mischief.
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