"First, accept sadness. Realize that
without losing, winning isn't so great.”
~
Alyssa Milano
No one likes to be sad. In fact,
we spend a lot of time focused on being happy and making others happy. The reality is that sometimes sad things
happen. We see our loved ones’
suffering, and we are sad for them. We
have all been in a situation we are feeling real grief or a time when we have
watched those we love grieving.
There is not any easy response.
The sadness is real, and it is a reminder of what we had. Dr. Seuss said, “Don’t cry because it is
over, smile because it happened,” which I love.
But I also realize that crying over a loss is okay and necessary.
Jess and Amanda lost their sweet Jamison last night. He was part of our family since Jess’ college
days when as a bouncy Palmerian puppy he lived like a prince in a fraternity
house. I am sad to lose my grand dog,
but mostly my heart breaks for Jess and Amanda.
There aren’t any words that can help, and all I know to do is to understand
that sadness is real and a reminder of the sweetness of joy that was and will
be again.
~ Mary
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