Wednesday, February 3, 2010


This week Jamie asks: What story do you wish to live or let go of?

Grief has affected my life in so many ways.
I am not the woman that I used to be.
Some people may fear grief, not understand it or maybe just don't care.
I am tired of pretending that this is not a part of me.
To stay silent so others can feel comfortable. Why should I have to
jump over THEIR hurdles when I have MY own obstacle course to go through?
Why stay in the "shallows" because others can't see the big, deep, blue sea?
MY life is a journey. There is joy and sorrow. Grief and gratitude.
Laughter and tears. Sunshine and rain.
Whatever the day may bring, I wish to embrace it , be in it and not to give
"two, tinkle, tinkle wolfs, wolfs"
worrying about what other people think.


What story do you wish to live or let go of?



11 comments:

Sarah Sullivan said... 1

As Lissa Wishes for herself, I wish for her also!!
I love that last bit..Twinkle...
I agree..lets wade on out there!! I am one of those that stuffs my own pain and grief too..am trying to Let Fly with my own stuff more myself! Wonderful wish hon, Sarah

Lis said... 2

Here's to embracing it all as part of our magnificent stories!

As Lissa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.

Sulwyn said... 3

As Lissa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.

Lawendula said... 4

I like this: "Grief and gratitude", this is a wonderful book/fimtitle.
As Lissa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also. :)

Ginny said... 5

As Lissa wishes for herself, I wish for her also. Embrace each day with all of its ups and downs. Sometimes it can be a bumpy ride but it is never dull. Have fun with each moment.

Snap said... 6

As Lissa wishes for herself, so I lovingly wish for her also.

Hugs---

inkgrrl said... 7

As Lissa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.

Unknown said... 8

As Lissa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also. Lissa, thank you for your candid honesty about grief. It helps to know one is not alone in feeling this way.

Karen D said... 9

Well said Lissa, we should all be true to ourselves and our stories.
As Lissa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also. may it be so.

Michele said... 10

As Lissa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.

Lissa, this is such a timely topic for me right now. As you know, it is the first anniversary of my mother's death and I am heartsick.

Thank you for stopping by my blog and for your kind comment.

xoxoxox

Lexington said... 11

I think it is oh so important to honour and let grief be in your life. I too have struggled lately with wanting to push down grief and pretend as though it does not impact me in the way that it does. But essentially I found that I had to sink into the grief in order to make my way through it.

As Lissa wishes for herself, so I wish for her also.