From a Facebook discussion on this "Journey with Grace" post: The Language of Loss: Putting Grief Into Words, featuring grief writing retreat leader/author Amy Lyles Wilson:
"Grief is that which surpasses words…the deepest groans of our hearts. But that grief can open us to the love that surpasses all. For as we are torn down by grief, we also are readied to be built up by love." — Becky Fields Gore
Oh. Indeed. Just had to repeat such profundity and beauty here.
Gore and her family were featured in our book, From Heartache to Hope: Middle Tennessee Families Living with Autism. That's Gore and her son on the cover, above. This month marks the second anniversary of our book's publication. Gore's father, Tim Fields, a former colleague of mine 30 years back, was our publisher. (We found Gore first. Fields was a bonus addition. Huge.) A beautiful marriage of creative talent was our team, including photographer Rebekah Pope and designer Mary Sweeney of mSweeney Designs.
I'm working on book two, currently: The Journey with Grace: a mother's reflections on raising a daughter with autism. Stay tuned.
Terri,Someone else’s grief is not something we can solve, or fix. If we just sit with them, oerffing whatever love and support we can, when they’re ready, it gives them an outlet, a sounding board. Sometimes they need us to listen, sometimes action is called for, even if it is only to hand them a handkerchief, give a hug, or pick up cat food at the grocery store.Each of these things is a gift of time. And now-a-days time is often a difficult thing for us to give with our busy lives. But it is essential for someone who is grieving, whether young or old. Gayle McCainwww.gaylemccain.blogspot.com