So, I had intended to post a lighthearted piece on Friday. I had a draft and everything. And I couldn’t post it. You see I was attending the second funeral in as many weeks and my heart was full of hurt for my friends.
One friend had lost his mom after a long illness, another her husband (and father of her young son) after a tragic incident. Both struggling with the grief of it all. And when your friends hurt like that all you wish to do is take away their pain. But you can’t 😢.
Last Friday, the day of the 2nd funeral, I “sent” my girlfriend 1 million hugs to get through the day. And afterward, watching the hundreds of people give their condolences to the family, many with hugs, I thought wouldn’t it be great if one hug could just take some of the grief off of a person’s shoulders. The more hugs the less grief. I know that if I could take some of either of my friend’s grief from them and release it into the atmosphere, I would hug them a million times over. And I know many of you would do the same for your loved ones as well.
It’s been a tough couple of weeks for the people I love. I wish I could go back and institute a moratorium on death, just to give these two back there loved ones. But, as we know, that’s not possible. Instead, I will keep them in my hearts and speak healing words for both families.
Note: If you or someone you love is struggling with depression or harmful thoughts, please, please get help before it gets worse. And know that you are loved, even by me.
National Suicide Hotline: 988 (use like 911) or 800-273-8255. You can also chat with them online at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Click the chat button in the upper righthand corner.
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