
“The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again, but you will never be the same.” Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
You don’t ever forget that your partner was unfaithful. You don’t ever forget that you lost a precious child. You don’t ever forget the day your whole world fell apart. You don’t ever forget that you’re a victim of abuse.
We may heal to some extent, and build a very different future.
Our partner may change, or we might marry someone else.
We might still have other children.
And our fortunes might reverse.
We might laugh, and find fulfillment, and decide ‘life must go on’.
Even so, we still remember – for we can’t erase those memories.
There will always be an ache for what could, and should, have been.
It is simply a fact that a heartache is a heartache.
And what happened left an imprint, and a sadness, and a scar.
“It has been said: ‘Time heals all wounds.’ I do not agree. The scars remain and the pain lessens. But it is never gone.”
Whatever one adds into the cooking pot of life experiences, the flavors remains to remind…🙏🙏🙏
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a wonderful description and metaphor. Thanks TPTan 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Reblogged this on Ken's Devotions.
LikeLike
Thanks Kenneth!
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] There are Things You’ll Never Forget — Don’t Lose Hope […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Reblogged this on Survivors Blog Here Mental Health Collaborative .
LikeLike
Very true!
LikeLiked by 1 person
[…] There are Things You’ll Never Forget — Don’t Lose Hope […]
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks
LikeLike
Oh yes! This xxx
LikeLiked by 1 person
I have been thinking a lot about the intersection and overlapping of grief and hope lately after losing a friend to MBC. I didn’t think the two could mix but am slowing building a post on these two ideas.
LikeLike
That’s really interesting. Now you’ve got me thinking too! I look forward to reading your post.
LikeLike
Thanks for your continuing discussion about grief. These honest observations remind us that our grief can be managed to some degree, but the pain will forever change us.
LikeLike
Thanks for reading and reflecting back your thoughts. I hope you and your family have a great week 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person