Thanks for hosting today's blog carnival, Peter.
When people hear the word grief, thoughts typically gravitate toward the death of a friend or family member. But grief reaches beyond death, and today I'm going to share a couple of the things I'm grieving.
- I'm grieving a relationship that appears to have ended. I knew it was going to change but I expected the change to come after I moved. I knew I'd miss my friend and our time together, but I never dreamed I'd miss her while I was still living here. My heart wasn't prepared for this and I'm struggling to accept the way things are right now.
- I attend a really amazing church and with each week that goes by, I become increasingly aware of how much I'm going to miss it. Podcasts are posted online but it won't be the same as being there. I've never felt like I belonged or fit in any church I've attended as much as Lifepoint.
- And five months later, it still feels weird without Mocha being a part of our evening walks.
Peace.
5 comments:
It's the joy of what you've had that will be a part of grief at leaving it. And the joy matters. Thanks for the post.
I've been learning today about grieving relationships.
Thank you for sharing this and teaching me more!
I appreciate you.
Grief definitely applies to more than death. I'm glad you shared this and I agree completely. I have been grieving over the 'loss' (not in death) of my best friend, I never thought we'd drift apart and the pain is tremendous!
I hope you find joy in your new surroundings, Eva.
That was a great way to cover different aspects of grieving. I am grieving from far away knowing a friend and fellow brother in Christ is falling back into alcoholism. I-I-I-I am grieving the loss of HIS testimony, because I was a witness when he came out of his hell and shook off those demons and began to run his Race with endurance and excellence. I was so excited when he got married and moved to Australia. And so disappointed and sad when I found out he began to slip back and give the devil a foothold again.
There are many levels and types of grief. And you are right, they do stretch you and help you grow. They keep you grounded too. We live in a fallen, sinful world. And to pretend otherwise only sets us up for our own falls.
XOXOXOXOX
About 15 years ago, I made some drastic changes in lifestyle, and my best friend didn't. We went years without talking. When My father died a year and a half ago, he called. We talk some, now.
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