Tags: encouragement, faith, Fear, heaven, hope, Peace
Coping With Loss Through the Holidays
Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things many people ever walk through on this earth. When you lose someone that you love, there are no words to describe the loss. People try to put words to it by saying things like: I’m so sorry. I understand. Your loss is heaven’s gain. In time you will feel better. But I am learning more and more that time does not necessarily heal this type of loss. And the truth is no one can completely understand your grief because they aren’t you. Complete peace and restoration will only come on
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I can still smell the warm apple pie, fresh fudge, Italian cream cake and other goodies that my grandmother whipped up just for us. She had the softest apron and could cook everything better than anybody. There was just something about going to Grandma’s house. The smells stick with me to this day and if I get a whiff of something that reminds me of her, my heart longs to see her unforgettable face. And oh could she make some faces that would send everyone around into spontaneous laughter. As she got older she began experiencing mini strokes and was
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