Have you grieved anything so far this year?
Perhaps a lost connection - platonic or romantic. Grief, for me, is a familiar friend. It has visited me often over the last few years, and I have come to make peace with the reality of loss. As seasons come and go, we carry the remains of what the past leaves with us. Sometimes, our memories are too heavy to drag along, and we have nowhere else to put them except behind us. We must move on, it is the only sensible thing to do.
There is so much beauty and power in letting go of what no longer serves us. Life is full of complexities, but we sometimes complicate things even more for ourselves. I was looking through an old journal of mine the other day, and I found an entry I made on the topic of grief. It was along the lines of...
Grieving is possible because, before grief, there was love.
And love made you believe it would last forever...
That 'they' would be with you forever.
Love didn't lie.
It just also forgot to mention that nothing lasts forever.
And there are endings to all beautiful things and people.
'Endings' will always exist even more than beginnings.
But, despite this, we should never be afraid to begin again.
We should never be afraid to love again.
"Loss is an initiation for more". It is a shedding of the old for the ultimate purpose of birthing new things. Letting go is a radical act of self-love. The perfect goodbye doesn't exist. Some seasons, people, or experiences don't always require closure. Closure is something you need when you still care about something or someone. After all, you were once in 'close' contact with that thing or person. It's often natural that a part of you still cares regardless of how that experience ended. For peace of mind, you must learn to relinquish power over situations you cannot control. There is so much wisdom and strength to be found in the person you evolve into after you accept that if something is meant to be, you probably won't have to struggle with the pain of letting go of it. Some chapters in our lives deserve a 'close' and not 'closure'.
September is the beginning of a new season - sweet and serene autumn. It's my favourite season, and I'm not entirely sure why. But, I suppose it is because Autumn is that lukewarm time of the year that goes back and forth between hot and cold temperatures - a period we all seek warmth and comfort in various forms, in preparation for the teeth-grinding winter ahead of us. August, for the most part, was a cold and bittersweet month for me. September has only begun, but I am reminded of what warmth feels like, through the sweetness and kindness of those around me. So far, I have learned that, in life, many people will disappoint you, but many will also prove you otherwise and surprise you in beautiful ways.
I pray you find peace, comfort, and joy in this new month. I pray that God will direct you towards those with good and pure intentions. I pray that you also become only full of good intentions. I pray that no matter how much you have been burned and scarred, your heart remains soft, kind, and loving towards others. Do not let the world or terrible people turn you into someone you're not.
'Every dog has its day'. You have to keep going to know how your story ends. I'm certain it will all work out for all of us. After all, good things happen to good people. And you're a good person, aren't you? At least, I hope that from now on, you'll work hard to be one. I'll also do my best. Besides, doing my best is all I can do.
You'll have no regrets from knowing that no matter the hardship you endured, you still tried and gave life all you've got. Do not forget God in all that you do. Take Him along with you and He will see you through.
And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. - Hebrews 11: 6 (NLT)
Thank you for making it this far. Thank you for being here. I'll see you in the next story, friend.
Warmly, Grace.
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