Hope for Today

There have been very few times in my life where I’ve struggled to find the words to say. When I sat down to write this evening, I felt uncharacteristically unsettled. For several minutes I stared at a blank page, unsure of what my heart would tell me. I couldn’t seem to shake thoughts of loss and grief.

When you lose a loved one, life as you know it is never the same. Although we’re intimately aware of the temporary nature of our human experience, the pain caused by death never quite settles. There are days you remember the people you’ve had the honor of knowing with fondness, and then there are moments you wonder why life has to be so damned unfair. When I lifted my eyes from the computer, I noticed the stars made an appearance in the night sky outside of my window.

Tonight, in my writing space, my thoughts were with those who’ve lost loved ones during this season of life. It’s never easy to close a chapter and it’s certainly not easy to move forward. If you’ve lost a loved one, know that you are loved.

If you’ve struggled to get out of bed in the morning, I’m writing to you. If you’ve found yourself stricken with grief and you feel like you’re going crazy, I’m writing to you. Give yourself permission to feel. You’re allowed to be human. It’s okay not to be okay. I’ve embraced this sentiment deeply this year.

Take each day slowly, and remember to breathe. Take each moment slowly; be present. You’re not alone. We’re walking this journey together.