Having my nephew and his daughter here for these past days (two now) has been so lovely. Today I cried a lot (silently) about how lonely and hard the disconnection we suffered due to my sister’s trauma and Dad’s death was. When I hugged my little grand niece this morning and she looked at me with so much love in her soft brown eyes, my heart just swelled. I remembered how it felt to be so small, open, soft and vulnerable but also strong and wise, yet confused by all the adults around me. I was aware I did not want to pass any of my sadness onto her as it is my sadness to hold and carry, not hers to feel or heal for me. I felt how lovely it was last night to share a meal all together in my little cottage with my dog Jasper under the table bathing in the connection and love wagging his tail. I know in two days they will be leaving and I will miss them so much but I will have these good memories to sustain me. Today my nephew and I talked of past things and I found out some things I didn’t know. I will always be so grateful for these moments of reconnection. There has been so much aloneness and disconnection my life and a lot of fear around reconnecting. I need to keep remembering the fear is about past loss. Loss I will never be able to change, but that loss does not need to be the final word. At least for now.
Oh, I am happy to hear this.
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Thanks, Lee.
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This is beautiful. I’m so pleased for you. Enjoy every minute. That little girl will remember you forever x
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Thanks so much, sweetie. I hope so ❤
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What a great experience and perspective! I’m happy for you ❤
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Thank you. ❤
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You’re welcome ❤
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Great post. I feel a similar sadness when I say goodbye/hasta luego to my family. They mean so much to me and we’ve all lost so much recently. Indeed, “that loss does not have to be the final word.”
Hugs and comfort to you!
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Thank you so much. An ocean of sadness seems to have over taken me today. Your words and similar recognition is lovely to share. ❤
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Sometimes reconnection can be everything!
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