How do you
start to live fully again after having suffered a great loss? How do we pick up
our daily chores and activities. How do
we start to feel joy without guilt and feeling like we do something wrong. As
if laughter isn't allowed while grieving.
It has been
a week since Tara died and we miss her every hour of the day but we are also
trying to move forward. Yesterday we have buried her ashes but in the
meantime we are also thinking about a new puppy. We've always had a dog and the
emptiness is screaming to be filled by a furry little rascal to love, to
cherish and to care for.
After a
long time without playing with my cards, I've picked up the Mystical Lenormand and asked how to embrace joy:
And I
pulled Whip + Sun + Roads
I see this line of three as a encouragement to consciously choose joy and happiness over repetitive regrets
and guilt. Grieving is good but it is also okay to take you mind of the sadness
and enjoy the little things which might make you happy.
Hi Ellen - Good to see you back! I don't know very much about Lenormand, but just looking at the cards you drew it's seems a very clear message, doesn't it? Glad you're able to take pleasure in the small things again and are gradually moving back into the light:)
ReplyDeleteThank you! It feels good to be blogging again. I don't know if I will do this daily but I am sure I will be posting regularly.
DeleteYes sometimes cards do speak loud and clearly :D
Sometimes after losing someone, to embrace life and look for joy feels like we have betrayed the memory of the one we lost (at least for me). But real love puts no restrictions on joy, and those we've lost would want us to be happy. Memories of good times spent with them is a cherry on top of our bowl of ice cream we eat in the present. :) Gentle hugs to all of you.
ReplyDeleteThank you my friend. I've just read it to my girls and we think it is beautiful and so right
DeleteSo glad you can see joy in the moment as an option again! May your path lead you to a wonderful new little puppy :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Kerry. This search for joy has definitely been helping me a lot
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