What a wonderfully compassionate person the submitter of this question is and also how amazing that you have a friend like Ash in your life, Dana! I am a couple weeks away from the 5 year mark (I think we unfortunately share a death anniversary of 1/22, so I will especially be thinking and honoring you in my day as well) and it is baffling how little time and lots of time it feels has passed and how much I feel changed through that growth. We’re so stuck in our heads and in our daily lives that it is hard to notice the growth and even harder to know if anyone else sees it for the resilience that it is. Thank you for sharing all of this, I hope more people offer cheesy professions of recognition to their friends touched by grief. 😊♥️
I am a widow ( of 18 years) and just had an unexpected dialogue with a younger friend, a widow of 25 years....she’s in another tough spot now and I was able to remind her how incredibly strong and resilient she has been ALL these years. I was able to do that because she “invited me into her struggles”, many years ago and again now. Sharing, with compassionate friends, builds strong, loving bonds....we never know when we may need them.
Be cheesy....tell your friend exactly what you see.
What a wonderfully compassionate person the submitter of this question is and also how amazing that you have a friend like Ash in your life, Dana! I am a couple weeks away from the 5 year mark (I think we unfortunately share a death anniversary of 1/22, so I will especially be thinking and honoring you in my day as well) and it is baffling how little time and lots of time it feels has passed and how much I feel changed through that growth. We’re so stuck in our heads and in our daily lives that it is hard to notice the growth and even harder to know if anyone else sees it for the resilience that it is. Thank you for sharing all of this, I hope more people offer cheesy professions of recognition to their friends touched by grief. 😊♥️
What a beautiful letter from your friend!
I am a widow ( of 18 years) and just had an unexpected dialogue with a younger friend, a widow of 25 years....she’s in another tough spot now and I was able to remind her how incredibly strong and resilient she has been ALL these years. I was able to do that because she “invited me into her struggles”, many years ago and again now. Sharing, with compassionate friends, builds strong, loving bonds....we never know when we may need them.
Be cheesy....tell your friend exactly what you see.