Good morning Bloggers,
I know it’s been a while, but I’ve been working 2 full time jobs with scarce days off. This morning I went to a colleague’s wife’s funeral and it reminded me how the impact of a loved ones lost can cripple you! Although as a healthcare professional I am used to death, I have learned that it affects people on a wide spectrum. Professionally and personally, unfortunately, I know death all too well! And although I know that death is a natural part of life, whether it comes through natural causes, chronic disease, or fatally, death can be an overwhelming & devastating feeling.
As I sat and listened to the reverend’s sermon I realize that we impact each other’s life at different levels. He spoke about sociatal & personal contributions & accomplishments. He reminded us that our bodies are only vessels and that our souls are defined by how we treat each other as human beings. He also spoke about how spirituality & how servicing humanity gains us love & respect, but most importantly he spoke about the memories that we create with each other.
When he said this I remembered all the memories that I created with my mom & my brother, & it evoked the feeling of loneliness & the void that their deaths caused in my life.
As I lost myself in sorrow the reverend reminded us that even though we feel the lost physically our loved ones remain with us spiritually! That statement gave me some solace, I felt this overwhelming feeling that my mom & my brother were with me & have never left my side.
As I hugged my friend & colleague, I reminded him that his wife went to a better place & she is no longer physically suffering with her illness.
Cherish those that you hold close to you, love them and enjoy them while they’re alive & create awesome memories with them.
I know it’s been a while, but I’ve been working 2 full time jobs with scarce days off. This morning I went to a colleague’s wife’s funeral and it reminded me how the impact of a loved ones lost can cripple you! Although as a healthcare professional I am used to death, I have learned that it affects people on a wide spectrum. Professionally and personally, unfortunately, I know death all too well! And although I know that death is a natural part of life, whether it comes through natural causes, chronic disease, or fatally, death can be an overwhelming & devastating feeling.
As I sat and listened to the reverend’s sermon I realize that we impact each other’s life at different levels. He spoke about sociatal & personal contributions & accomplishments. He reminded us that our bodies are only vessels and that our souls are defined by how we treat each other as human beings. He also spoke about how spirituality & how servicing humanity gains us love & respect, but most importantly he spoke about the memories that we create with each other.
When he said this I remembered all the memories that I created with my mom & my brother, & it evoked the feeling of loneliness & the void that their deaths caused in my life.
As I lost myself in sorrow the reverend reminded us that even though we feel the lost physically our loved ones remain with us spiritually! That statement gave me some solace, I felt this overwhelming feeling that my mom & my brother were with me & have never left my side.
As I hugged my friend & colleague, I reminded him that his wife went to a better place & she is no longer physically suffering with her illness.
Cherish those that you hold close to you, love them and enjoy them while they’re alive & create awesome memories with them.
