Grief enters the door of your heart
as though it is marching to the beat of a very loud drum
it effects every part of your body, leaving you feeling
exhausted, and oftentimes numb
Grief does not wait for an invitation
and it behaves like an uninvited guest
despite how well we try to handle it
every day feels like we have failed a test
Grief stomps through your heart scattering muddy footprints
everywhere that it goes
leaving you feeling covered in bruises
from the top of your head, down to your toes
Grief blinds you, leaving you unable to see
making you grasp tightly to the walls around you
fearful you might fall to your knees.
Grief does not come with an agenda
there is no map or plan
we are left to navigate it completely unprepared
not sure where we will land
But grief also knows we are vulnerable
that we are in an unfamiliar place
So, despite how hard it might be for all of us
Grief will eventually find a way to hold space for us
offering peace and grace
Gabrielle Elise Jimenez
Most of my life I have kept my grief to myself, sometimes feeling uncopmfortable with the myriad of different feelings I was experiencing. I often thought something was wrong with me because I was all over the place. When my brother died, it was as though he gave me permission to feel, whatever I needed to feel, and to be open and honest about it. Grief does not stay in one place... it truly is all over the place. Be gentle with yourself... and know that you are not alone.
xo
Gabby
You might find my book, "Healing a Grieiving Heart" helpful on your grief journey.
I wrote it on mine.
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