21/04/2023
Today two facets of my life collided. While tidying the kitchen I found this Valentine’s Day card that was lovingly handmade by eldest son. It’s just a card, I’ve had many of them and I know they’ll be many more to come.
The professional organiser of Organise Your Chaos says you’ve enjoyed it put it in the recycling bin.
The champion of bereaved parents and founder of Hannah's House says cherish and hold it close, because what if… what if no more handmade cards come, what if I forget him at this age, what if… what if…
In the end I took a picture of it to make into a photo album and put it in the recycling bin. But I shared this picture to say grief and loss are not simple linear processes. They’re messy with lots of ups and downs backs and forwards. If you’re supporting someone who has suffered a loss or death of someone close (or not) be patient with them, be the reason they find Hope again