That liminal space is where we reflect and recreate. It's akin to the present moment, but it dips deep into time, bringing together the threads of our lives that call for resolution. Even if resolution isn't possible. It's s a necessary part of our soul journey. Relish it and enjoy it. Besides, you can't out run it! :)
Oh, I definitely resisted at first, Pat! Getting comfortable in uncertainty and not knowing is work indeed, or rather it is an un-doing, a surrender and allowing. It's the reality of life and certainty is the illusion. Thanks for your wise words, Pat.
Aurora this is so beautiful. I love that you have found a continued connection with your mom through Reiki and volunteering at hospice, and that this work is meaningful to you.
I’m presently taking a class in Grief and Loss and one of the models we have learned about is Worden’s Four Tasks of grief. The model is different from others I have encountered and the process you describe really aligns. The fourth task is “To Find an Enduring Connection With the Deceased in the Midst of Embarking on a New Life.” Your volunteering brought this one to mind.
Coincidently, I wrote a reflection about grieving the death of my mother just yesterday. (It’s an assignment for the class.) Grieving my mother was one of the most complicated experiences of my life. The nature of our relationship was very different from the story you have told and highlights how individual the process can be for each of us.
Whatever your path forward, I’m grateful it has crossed with my own. My brief experiences learning from you have taken me to vivid, healing, and meaningful places. You have a gift and I look forward to learning more from you.
Sarah, thank you for your kind words and for sharing about Worden's Four Tasks of Grief. I'm not familiar with that model and look forward to reading more about it. You're so right about the unique quality of the grieving process, not only among individuals, but also how different each experience of loss can be over the course of one's life, and how it shapes you. Thank you for your heartfelt comment and for your presence here!
That liminal space is where we reflect and recreate. It's akin to the present moment, but it dips deep into time, bringing together the threads of our lives that call for resolution. Even if resolution isn't possible. It's s a necessary part of our soul journey. Relish it and enjoy it. Besides, you can't out run it! :)
Oh, I definitely resisted at first, Pat! Getting comfortable in uncertainty and not knowing is work indeed, or rather it is an un-doing, a surrender and allowing. It's the reality of life and certainty is the illusion. Thanks for your wise words, Pat.
Control is a total illusion. Let me count the ways…
Aurora this is so beautiful. I love that you have found a continued connection with your mom through Reiki and volunteering at hospice, and that this work is meaningful to you.
I’m presently taking a class in Grief and Loss and one of the models we have learned about is Worden’s Four Tasks of grief. The model is different from others I have encountered and the process you describe really aligns. The fourth task is “To Find an Enduring Connection With the Deceased in the Midst of Embarking on a New Life.” Your volunteering brought this one to mind.
Coincidently, I wrote a reflection about grieving the death of my mother just yesterday. (It’s an assignment for the class.) Grieving my mother was one of the most complicated experiences of my life. The nature of our relationship was very different from the story you have told and highlights how individual the process can be for each of us.
Whatever your path forward, I’m grateful it has crossed with my own. My brief experiences learning from you have taken me to vivid, healing, and meaningful places. You have a gift and I look forward to learning more from you.
Sarah, thank you for your kind words and for sharing about Worden's Four Tasks of Grief. I'm not familiar with that model and look forward to reading more about it. You're so right about the unique quality of the grieving process, not only among individuals, but also how different each experience of loss can be over the course of one's life, and how it shapes you. Thank you for your heartfelt comment and for your presence here!