Cosmic Gardener – Cultivating a Life

One of the realities of life is that if we will all know loss, some more noticeable, and therefore more impactful than others. Associated grief is not limited to the loss of a loved one, nor weighted by the particular circumstance.

Throughout a life, in addition to the death of a person dear to us, we may experience the loss of a beloved animal companion, family separation, the dissolution of a prized relationship, job loss, financial reversal, the loss of a home or way of life, or the loss of a dream. Sometimes in our loss, for a while, we even lose our identity.

When we are broken open we are given an opportunity to befriend our pain. If we are present with our losses, at least some of the time, we begin to value the gift of living in the present. The discoveries we encounter in exploring previously uncharted territory often prompts us to reevaluate our values and priorities. Facing our grief, raw and head on, teaches us the art of regret proofing our lives.

If we have known love, we will know loss.
Losses accumulate.
Incomplete grief work distorts our life tapestry.
Bless the love. Mourn the loss. Love again.

“Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.”
~ Kahlil Gibran

Give Today What Is In Your Heart.
Keys #24