8-13-2014
Today our best friends
said farewell to their dad. I was given
the somber humbling task of photographing the home going of a stellar dad,
husband, uncle, sibling, grand parent, cousin, friend to many. I’ve attended many an event of this nature,
however, this one was different. The atmosphere
was lighter and the family was at peace with the transition. Grief has many faces and they have weathered
theirs well. Today I accomplished this
task having lost my own father and brother, understanding that comfort lays
only within your own grasp and the time you allow yourself to mentally
grieve. Life is not without death, death
hurts only those left to remember, to lament on what could’ve been. The everyday tasks where you once called or
leaned on the person, bring fresh memories of their existence. Knowing that you can call no more, hurts,
bruises, but understanding that no more pain or suffering is had by your loved
one, comforts. Peace can only be
attained in the sweet delivery of a new sense of calm that slowly comes over
you as time progresses. Tough as it may
be we come to this realization and soon, the memories of happy times can live
within our souls without the sudden shedding of tears at the mere mention of
their name. They say that time heals it
all, it is not time, but your own processing, your own mourning, your own walk
down that road of grief that heals your pain.
I pray my friends and their family find that peace and understanding
knowing that their dad is in a better place.
As we stand below and look
up into the hills, the clouds, the vast sky, we can only imagine heaven’s door,
beckoning and our loved ones, dancing on pearly streets, frolicking with angels
and casting their ever protecting arms over us.
A realm we know nothing of but our imagination has its full play. For we are a creative body of people and our
mind brings us solace in times of most need.
Rest in perpetual peace dearly departed soul. Rest in Peace.
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Thank you for this. Much needed as I await the coming of the 10th anniversary of the passing of my sister and brother in law- both at the same time. It has not been easy but the sharp edges has come off over the years. The rawness has healed somewhat.
ReplyDeleteYou're most welcome. It is a very tough thing to go through. Unexpected such as yours is even harder. Having been through it myself, makes me have an understanding. I pray that all will be well with you and you will find peace. God bless you!
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