I\u2019ve only been on this grief journey for 3 weeks. I\u2019ve done a lot of reading and research in these 21 days. What I\u2019ve learned is twofold. One, grief follows no pattern. Your grief is your grief and my grief is mine. There may be some similarities, but each individual has to grieve in their own way. Two, the firsts are the worst.
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I\u2019ve already had two firsts. Last Monday was Kel\u2019s birthday. The first one where I wouldn\u2019t be talking to Mom and listening to her wonder if Kelly\u2019s birthday card made it on time. And today. Today is my Gran\u2019s 106th birthday. At first I was happy that Gran, Mom and Peg were finally together celebrating. Then the wave of grief hit. Today is the first of Gran\u2019s birthdays that Mom and I won\u2019t share our favorite Gran stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This wave was like a tsunami. The tears came hard and fast. I think part of it is that I am the one with those stories alone now. My grandparents were such a big part of my life, especially when I was young. Who will I tell these stories to? No one has these stories like I do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Then, I got the nudge. I don\u2019t have to keep these stories alone. I can share them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I read back through my first 3 blog posts. I do have stories to tell. So, tell them, I will!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Peace and Blessings to you and yours!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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