I write about the meaning of the things that happen for me as much as for you. Because life ain’t no bed of roses. No matter the life path.
How did the song go? “I never promised you a rose garden.” And it’s true. Stuff happens and sometimes bad things happen. And yet, we must proceed. We are meant to proceed.
I know so many people who get this, that everything that happens is part of our life path. They don’t necessarily like it, but they get it.
I also know people who fight it. Who find it hard to stomach that pain, cruelty and injustice are part of our life path, collective or individual.
Where do you stand on this?
And then, how do we proceed if bad things happen? Is it even possible to? If you’ve got something to say about this, I would love to hear it. Thanks.
Yes. It’s possible. It’s not pleasant but as in your quote, you need to embrace the new path that’s before you. Grief has different levels. Sometimes it’s excruciating like the death of a child and sometimes it’s a relief to see someone out of pain.
This is a long conversation. But in a nutshell, it used to crush me. But I have done a lot of growing and self-work over the past 2 years and have learned to change my perspective (mostly through meditation). I don’t like the bad stuff but get it happens and have learned to roll with it much better. As we get older bad stuff just happens.
Hi Carol, I learned this from a very young age, having lost my father to a heart attack when I was 3. I learned from my mother the joy of family and hold that dear. I had two brothers and the four of us made a wonderful life, despite our loss. My mother was the pillar of that. Yes, she had her moments, but overall she was able to joy in her life–weddings, grandchildren, literature and playing bridge!!