To mourn is to have lost too large of a piece of your heart. Those who mourn are those who opened their hearts wide, so much that they joined with the soul of another.
Ever marvel at how Moms have that special intuition, the proverbial "eyes in the back of her head"? When a mother gives birth to her child, pieces of that child remain with her. Fragments of his DNA are intertwined with hers forever.
When two souls find each other in this mad sea of 7 billion, and are drawn like magnets to mesh their lives and interweave their realities together, they become one.
To suffer the loss of a piece of yourself is devastating. And physically painful- they don't call it a broken heart for nothing.
Those who mourn are the greatest givers. They loved so greatly, and gave so much of themselves, that they are crushed and empty from the loss of their person. Those who mourn are the most blessed of all, proof that there is beauty and love in this world.
One who mourns needs support and compassion from the outside, as they are unable to create it from within themselves. The pain is overwhelming and they are unable to comfort themselves. They desperately need us to help them through the process- it is dangerous to try to go it alone.
One can also mourn the loss of a job. Or their home. The loss of a pet is devastating as it was a member of their family. Your divorced friends need TLC as well. And don't forget your soldier, he may be mourning the loss of his buddys from the battlefield and suffering debilitating PTSD as well.
"Blessed are they that mourn." Profoundly and absolutely true.
WAYS YOU CAN COMFORT SOMEONE IN NEED
- Do you know someone who’s recently lost a loved one?
Offer to provide comfort and a listening ear. Being there to listen, and to be a shoulder, is the most important thing you can do.
- Do you have a friend who is out of work?
Help the person polish his or her résumé, and connect the person with others you know could use his or her skills.
- How can you help someone who is in physical or emotional pain?
Nothing says “get well soon” like homemade soup, warm bread, and a good book. Help with a little housework or run an errand.
Christmas can be the loneliest time of year for those in mourning.
By being there for someone and letting them know they are not alone in this time of grief, you are giving the greatest gift. One worth far more than any item you can purchase from a store.
How will you Light The World for someone today?
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I have a freind who's Father died suddenly in his 40's on Christmas Day.
He didn't celebrate Christmas for almost 20 years and only started again when he got married and had children. You can tell its still a painful time for him however slowly he is moving on.
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It takes a while.
My Grandpa passed during Christmas when I was 8, and my Grandma was in such a deep depression that we didn't have Christmas until I was grown and moved out. It takes a while...
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Mourning without help around you is a total, complete, nightmare. (been there, got the T-shirt).
Hellish.
A very nice post hun.
My post of spiritual happiness might help if you're feeling negative.. (or maybe not )
But...
Smiling is always good for the soul....
https://steemit.com/blog/@lucylin/patriots-self-help-guide-to-spiritual-happiness-1
(after the deluge of responses for my game - I don't think a reward structure is too relevant this time around. lol. doh!)
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Genuine smiles are always uplifting :)
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It's quite imotional feelings after reading the article. thanks for the post.
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I understand... This was very difficult to write.
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I have never been in this kind of situation before.And just by thinking about this thing makes my heart sink.I don't know what i would be doing when the time comes!!
~Great post @arbitrarykitten .Your posts always have an emotional touch embedded!!
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Thank you so much hun <3 That means a lot
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The last part of the article is my favorite.
We can all have good wishes and good intentions but if we don’t act upon them it would be like if we don’t have them or aren’t serious about them.
It’s inportant to keep our thoughts and actions aligned.
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Exactly <3
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hello my friend I liked your post, you have my vote, I invite you to take a look at mine!
https://steemit.com/lighttheworld/@gensequini/blessed-are-they-that-mourn-matthew-5-4
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Thank you, I will take a look :)
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This is very creatively written post, and you clearly accomplish your goal of inspiring intense emotional reactions within people :)
Well done @arbitrarykitten
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Thank you hun <3
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This sounds so sad and so very difficult, it is so well written, thank you for sharing with us.
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Thank you so much, that really means a lot <3
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Great post! It's so true... This is one of the hardest things for me to do. After so many losses as a teenager I decided to never get close enough to someone that it would hurt to lose them... I lived this way for over a decade. Decided it was kind of a lonely life... changed and have lost many more. It always hurts... but I've decided it is worth knowing and getting close to people, even if you risk hurting... death and loss is part of life I guess...
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I know, it's so hard... Both sides, opening and keeping closed... But, if you don't open you miss out on all the good experiences too... If we only remain closed we only miss out on the painful...
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I did learn that lesson... took awhile, but I learned. Lol.
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Isn't it strange how the important life lessons take the longest because we are so damn stubborn?!
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Lol. So unbelievably stubborn.
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