Three Years
Loss never gets easier, it only becomes “different.”
Tag Archives: loss
Go on faith.
“Just keep at it,” I heard him say. He’ll say things to me from time to time. Some are complete thoughts, other times they’re words that seem random but aren’t; they’re relevant to a situation or a problem, and they’re a beacon for my foggy brain. I am my father’s daughter. Stoic and reserved, I […]
The Beauty in Loss
One month ago, a relatively routine trip to the vet took a difficult turn. I dropped Tayo off for bloodwork and headed into the office. That same evening, I said goodbye to him. Exactly one year earlier, he’d gotten his tail kicked in what must’ve been the cat fight to end all cat fights. Ever […]
Goodwill.
When something is gone, we often mourn its loss: friend, a spouse, a prized possession, maybe something we had only for a short while but which made an impact upon us. I was thinking recently that I need to take stock of what’s in my closet, maybe some storage areas in the house. Time to […]
Blink.
Life is short, they say. They’re right. It seems like just yesterday I had graduated from college, but that was 15 years ago. Where does the time go? In the blink of an eye, we grew up, grew older, grew tired of some people and welcomed new ones into our lives. Sometimes I feel like […]
Catch and Release
Have you ever been at a loss? I have. In fact, I’m at a loss right now. It’s a loss that lacks an exact definition, but there’s nothing lacking about its presence. It’s definitely there. In my spirit, there’s a hole. How to fill it, I’m not sure. I don’t believe that it can be […]
The Reminder
Have you ever stared at someone because they reminded you of someone you’ve lost? It’s as though the person was there, in the flesh, ready and eager to say the things they didn’t have a chance to say before their passing. I was driving home from work the other day and found myself staring at […]
Thanky 