Tag: loss
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The Gift of the Balloon: Holding on to Love
I remember as a child, the dilemma I faced when I held a beautiful balloon in my hand and the occasion called for me to let go of it. Though a part of me longed to see my balloon flying into the sky, I couldn’t stand the idea of letting go of something so beautiful.…
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The Gift of Grief: If Blue Were a Person (Part II)
In 2024, I experienced my fair share of grief, but thankfully, grief looks a lot different than it once did. When my father passed, I was a young woman, but mentally, I was still very much a child, and I handled grief a lot differently than I do now. The beautiful thing about grief is…
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The Gift of a Dozen More
I walked outside and saw the sun shining once again. It reminded me of all the joy you gave to me back then. . I saw two blue jays fly above me, and then I thought of you. Because the birds flew just like angels, and your eyes were the color blue. . The tree…
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The Gift of Vulnerability: When God Meets You at Rock Bottom
This New Year’s Eve, I decided to take on a project. There was just one more piece of furniture left in my home that needed refreshing, and this was the perfect opportunity to get it done. I began taking note of all the things I would have to do—remove the furniture from my home, sand…
