It Is Well ….

Grief

No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear. C. S. Lewis

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Quotes for those Grieving

Quotes

If I Knew

In light of the shootings in Aurora Colorado, we are reminded of the uncertainty and  fragility of life.  As I was going through some grief information, I came across a poem of whom the author is unknown.  It reinforces the need we each should have to remind those near and dear to us how much we love them.

If I knew it would be the last time

That I’d see you fall asleep

I would tuck you in more tightly

And pray the Lord your soul to keep

If I knew it would be the last time

That I would see you walk out the door

I would give you a hug and kiss

And call you back for more

If I knew it would be the last time

I would hear your voice lifted up in praise

I would video tape each action and word

God knows I would play them back day after day

If I knew it would be the last time

I could spare an extra minute

To say “I love you”

Instead of assuming you would know I do.

If I knew it would be the last time

I would be there to share your day

While I’m sure you’ll have so many more

So I can let just one slip away

For surely there’s always tomorrow

To make up for an oversight

And we always get a second chance

To make everything up just right

There will always be another day

To say, “I love you”

And certainly there’s another chance

To say “Anything I can do?”

But just in case I might be wrong

And today is all I get

I’d like to say how much I love you

And I hope we never forget

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone

Young or old alike

And today may be the last chance

I get to hold your love so tight

So if you’re waiting for tomorrow

Why not do it today?

For if tomorrow never comes

You’ll surely regret the day

That you didn’t take that extra time

For a smile, a hug or kiss

And you were too busy to grant someone

What turned out to be their one last wish

So hold your loved ones close today

And whisper in their ear

Tell them how much you love them

And that you’ll always hold them dear

Take time to say”I’m sorry”,

“Please forgive me”, “Thank You”, or “It’s Okay

And if tomorrow never comes

You’ll have no regrets about today.

Author unknown

 

 

Emotional Paradox

It’s been years…

Yet fresh in my mind

I find the memories of you.

Surprising tears spring to my eyes

Was it that song,

Or a smile…

Or seeing our children?

I haven’t thought about you in a while,

Suddenly I miss you terribly.

Just to talk with you about our children.

Only you would understand the depth

Of my love and concern for them.

Others try, but do not know them like you and I…

Life has brought me another mate.

We share quiet evenings together

Brought together when neither thought love

Would exist for us again and it is very, very good,

But different…

Than you and I…

I miss You…

…but I’m thankful to love again.

Those who have lost a mate and are privileged to love again are grateful .  However moments exist in which they find themselves looking back to that loss and experiencing renewed grief. A paradox!

Lynn Radke June 3, 2012