Grief Made Me Do It pt 2

Yes, it’s true that grief changed me and for a while it turned me into a person I didn’t know, recognize, or like very much. But not all of the ways it changed me were bad…

It reminded what’s really important in life. 

It reminded me who is important in my life. 

I knew I was strong and resilient but it reinforced those things (even when I didn’t want those reminders) and it gave me strength and resilience that I never knew I needed.

It gave me a purpose in life that I never would have had and it has given me the opportunity to help others in a very powerful and important way.

It brought people into my life who I never would have met and gave me some of the most meaningful connections I’ve ever had. 

Grief is very much like a game of tug of war…

It’s filled with good and bad moments.

Dark and light moments.

Heavy and not so heavy moments.

Sadness and celebration.

Loss and connections. 

It may not always be easy to see the good in grief, but I promise you it’s there if you stay open to seeing it and receiving it.