Archive for October 8th, 2010
Loss
“When we think of loss, we think of big losses, such as losing a loved one, our life, our home, or our money….
“Losing those we love to death is certainly one of the most heartbreaking experiences. An interesting comment, made with no disrespect to anyone, is that people who lose someone through divorce or separation will often say that they realize death is not the ultimate loss. Rather, it’s the separation from loved ones that is so difficult. Knowing about someone’s continued existence but being unable to share it with them may cause more pain and make resolution far more difficult than permanent separation through death. With those who have died, however, we find new ways to share their existence as they live on in our hearts and memories.”
Life Lessons, Kubler-Ross & Kessler (2000)