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“I’ll see ya next year, ‘k?”
She gave me her signature bear hug and releasing me from her grip, she gently wiped the tears from my eye.
Who was to know that was the last time I was to see her?
But with all that’s happened and knowing the circumstances regarding how suddenly and tragically she left this earth, I count my blessings every day that the Universe let us meet. We had that precious time together. We were able to connect. Even if for the last time.
Death has never come as close to me as when my beloved cousin passed away.
Regretfully, time hasn’t made it easier or healed any wounds.
But I have certainly been blessed being surrounded by family and friends who have helped and carry me through this excruciating pain.
And it’s true what they say: A burden is lighter when it’s carried by many.
And there are ways where we can focus on the memories and not the loss.
I don’t want to leave this fortnight’s FBLS with heartache and pain.
Grief is a bitch. Let’s be up front and truthful about that.
However, sharing our pain lightens our load and helps us realise that we all have something we carry.
Don’t forget the important FBLS stuff:
1. Copy and paste your Facebook Blog Page URL and link it up below
2. If you can, please “Like” a fellow blogger’s page through your personal account. (For some bizzaro reason, the number of Likes on a fan page is only tallied from personal accounts).
3. For the love of bloggy karma, don’t link and dash! Reciprocate the Facebook Like love, ‘k?
* Not a deal breaker but how about giving a shout out to a new page you found ? Doesn’t cost much. Give tenfold, get hundred back, I say.
P.S To try and get as many bloggers joining in, please share or retweet this post! The more pages there are here to “Like”, the more love there is to share
SarahD @SnippetsandSpirits says
So glad you have great people to carry your pain Grace. Your first two lines hit home. It is so precious and we are never to know that hug could possibly be the last one. So fragile is life and how easily we can forget this. Gorgeous video. x
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Mumabulous says
I’m so sorry that grief is a big part of your life right now. I wish I had something comforting to say but the whole thing basically sux. Love to you.
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Dannie ~ A Dose Of Dannie says
Thinking of you hon . Grief sucks always Lots of love to you xxx
Toni @ Finding Myself Young says
My dad died very suddenly so I can understand what you are going through Grace. Glad you have family and friends to help you through.
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Kylie Purtell, A Study in Contradictions says
Lovely video Grace. Death in any form is a butch, but that sudden death, that takes you by surprise, and wallops you in the guts, carries with it an extra kind of grief. You don’t just grieve the person you’ve lost, but the loss if opportunity to tell them one last time how much you love them, how much they mean to you, being robbed if the chance to say a proper goodbye, one last time. I hope the burden of grief slowly starts to release you from its grips soon. Big hugs xxx
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Mystery Case says
Touching video, thanks for sharing Grace. Have been thinking about you. Sending lots of virtual love and hugs your way. xxoo
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Bec | Mumma Tells says
Love to you and yours, Grace. X
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Sam Stone (@A Life on Venus) says
I totally agree that sharing the pain lightens to load. xoxo
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Janet aka Middle Aged Mama says
Hugs to you …
On a different note, I’m a little bit excited to be joining FBLS for the first time with my new name, “Middle Aged Mama” instead of Ms Redland City Living!
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Emma Fahy Davis says
Dammit I forgot FBLS!
But I’m glad I popped by anyway as it sounds like you could do with some virtual hugs xx
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Winnie @ Bubfriendly says
I’m not really sure what I can say to make things better Grace but I’m sure you have really lovely memories with her that you will cherish and that she will always be in your heart. Hugs XX
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Jeri says
Grief is indeed a bitch. Thank you for having the courage to call it like it is.
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