Saturday, July 6, 2013

the courage to grow

One of the blessings that has emerged from the sorrow of our son’s death is my experience facilitating a grief support group for others whose loss is like mine.  It is hard for me to describe the sacred gift of this circle of hearts.  Deep grief must be felt, faced, held and, I believe, shared.  Those are the ways hearts heal.  It is hard work that requires enormous energy,  patience, vulnerability and constant encouragement.  And in the safety of that circle we find the courage to grow a new skin to live in. 

Below is the “welcome” we recite as we light the candle that marks the beginning of our time together. 



We light our candle tonight to represent all that brings us together. 
     - the hope we need
     - the stories we share
     - the burdens we unload
     - the memories we cherish
     - the patience we seek and offer to each other
- and the safety we find here to say what our hearts feel
and to ask what our minds cannot ignore. 

Thank you for having the courage to come.  There is strength for healing in this circle and you are part of that strength. 

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