Thursday 25 August 2016

Overcoming Loss and Living Again

Overcoming Loss and Living Again

There are many kinds of losses in our lives but none so painful and devastating as the loss of a person, or people we love. For those who have some kind of faith - in God, a higher being or believe in another form of life after death - the belief that they will see their loved one again often can sustain them during this period of mourning, change and readjustment. And for those who believe that death is final, having such things as keepsakes and photographs, etc., plus memories, can be the sustaining force behind overcoming such a loss.
In saying this though coping through such a time in our lives can be a very difficult one, one so painful that we feel that we will never live again - I know as I lost both my father (in his 50's) and my sister (in her 30's) through illness.

But... even through the pain and suffering, if we believe that our loved ones are with us - and they are: in our memories, thoughts and the legacy they have left behind through how they shaped and influenced our lives - we CAN live again and live a fulfilling, wonderful life!

Here is a beautiful poem written at least fifty years ago (not sure by whom) which I would love to share as it reminds us that even though our loved ones have left us with their passing we can remember them through the beauty that we see around us:

Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep 
Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there.
I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow. 
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there.
I did not die. 
(Anon)   
It is never easy to overcome our emotions, to believe in life again - to live, laugh, love and be happy - when the person, or people, that we love have left us but if:-
In bleak difficult times we look to our inner resources.
Then, in these times of conflict, we will find that we have the ability to deal with that conflict thus, we can live in peace! 
Yes...sometimes our emotions can become our conflict - a conflict which can fill our core with: 
grief:the unfairness, the hurt, the betrayal of being left alone...
the sadness, the guilt and, the loneliness! 
Yes... grief can become our pain which, if we let it it, can make us:
bitter, resentful, miserable and, a recluse from life! 
But...if you ride out this pain and keep your loved one in your heart, your mind, your memories and your soul... you will eventually find
Hope... Peace... Love and... you will Live again! 
When our eyes cannot find the way and  the storms of life close in,although we may lose much, our love of life still runs strongly through our veins.
This helps us climb the difficult path to the top of our mountain!  
So dear friends
If you have suffered a loss of a loved one, take heart in the belief that you can and will live again!  So take care and keep your good memories close, share them and talk about them to others -
let your loved one live in you!

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Musings of a Blogger Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey

Ruth Anne Caukwell


My book is a collection of inspirational thoughts with a with a workbook relating to each chapter. After reading the book you can do the workbook which will assist you in finding out the truth about your own life and become a source of strength.
It gives you the tools to cope and overcome any issues in your life.
And, by having  ‘Reader’s Questions’ at the end of the book, which can be utilized in a reading group, with a smaller number of people or, just two, the opportunity is there to answer questions already posed as well as write questions of your own.  The choice is there for readers to share, discuss and discover together!  - Read more - RuAnCa.caukwell.com 
Available: on many on-line stores world wide including - Fishpond -  Scorpio Books - Balboa Press - Amazon - Ruth Anne Caukwell (my website itemizes all the rest). 
Below is the link to my Radio interview on Hay Radio...Hay Radio Interview - 'Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey'
Listen to my story and what my book is about (it will only take a few minutes) - make that CHOICE as it will CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
Musings of a Blogger ... UTube
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‘Musings of a Blogger – Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life’s Journey’ 
- Chapter two -'The stoppers in our lives' and chapter 12 of the workbook
- Chapter three - 'What is fear' and chapter 13 of the workbook
- Chapter four - 'Embrace change' and chapter 14 of the workbook
- Chapter six - 'Challenging your though patterns' and chapter 16 of the workbook
- Chapter seven - 'The Masks We Wear' and chapter 17 of workbook
- Chapter nine - 'We can all have happiness - so just go out and grab it!' and Chapter 19 and,
- Chapter 10 -  'Choices, chances and changes' and chapter 20 of the workbook.
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My first inspirational book - 'Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey', (Published in 2016) is available through Balboa Press:-http://bookstore.balboapress.com/Products/SKU-001040507/Musings-of-a-Blogger.aspx
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I also write an inspirational blog – RuAnCa  http://ruanca.blogspot.co.nz
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