Facing the Future
January 19, 2009 by Anna Farmery
Filed under Affirmations of Life
I heard this quote today which made me smile as I think it is a lovely idea and one that can help us through our grief
“If you can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel, stand up and turn it on yourself”
Think I may put that on my fridge!
What a wonderful quote Anna and I will confess I am going to steal it! It is perhaps the perfect explanation for my mood these past few weeks as I prepare to move, the tears are less and reality has hit me but not in a harsh way but in a rational way. I am ALIVE, when Dave died a part of me died but not all of me and I truly believe he would want what is left of my life to be good and not all tears and sadness. There are times as I pack that I feel a guilt at being excited about my new home and the new life I am going to be beginning. It is so hard to go on and yet I know it is what he would want me to do, part of the attraction was my independence and now I must find it again and use it…..scary but with his guidance I think I can do it. Anna your quotes and words always help and aid me in reflecting on my next step. My loss has taught me to not dwell on the trivial but to spend the time you have on things that truly do matter.
Deb
You can steal away! I have it now as a new screen saver on my pc…..in fact when I read it I thought of my Dad because one he was always telling me quotes and two it is just what he would have said! Quotes help to put my feelings into words and also help as pick me ups on those down days….you are right not to dwell on the trivial, I think that is a wonderful thought. You know you are having a bad day when the trivial becomes important don’t you?