Reflecting

This weekend marks the one year anniversary of my Mom's death.  It was a moment unlike any other as my brother and I sat on each side of her with her hands in ours.  When she breathed her last breath, the sky opened up for just a moment.  It was like her Creator coming to get her. 

You may catch on quickly, I read a lot.  One of the gifts from our church came in the form of four small books authored by Kenneth C. Haugk.  He has written a Journey through Grief series; the final is titled Rebuilding and Remembering.  I read a quote this morning taken from an Irish headstone  (p.20),

Death leaves a heartache

no one can heal,

Love leaves a memory

no one can steal.

I find this so true and am grateful there is no cookie cutter method to grieving.

On a different note:  Is anyone else having fun with their research topic?  I had such a melt-down after not being able to find conclusive evidence to support my original idea; it worked to my benefit though as I am now able to do serious research on a fun topic!  Makes the process worthwhile and perhaps, I won't be so darn serious about stuff at the end...hmmm...

Have a great week!

Sunny

Haugk, K. (2004). Rebuilding and remembering: Journeying through grief -               Book 4. Stephen Ministries: St. Louis, Missouri