Thoughts about sadness…
“The song is ended but the melody lingers on.” Irving Berlin
“When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.” Anonymous
“Grief can be a burden, but also an anchor. You get used to the weight, how it holds you in place.” Sarah Dessen
“Only time and tears take away grief; that is what they are for.” Terry Pratchett
“Death ends a life, not a relationship.” –Jack Lemmon.
“Pets teach us the purest kind of love.” –Unknown.
Now I set you free Juno….
In every life there is some sadness. The loss of a loved one, the disappointment of a shattered dream. Things don’t always go the way we want.
Sadness hurts. It is difficult. And ultimately, it is good. Because sadness can come only when you care. As painful as it is, consider the alternative. What if you did not even care? Paradoxically, the absence of pain is the ultimate pain.
We must learn to experience and appreciate our sadness, without being overwhelmed by it. And the first step is to admit it and feel it for what it is. It is a powerful form of caring. About ourselves, about others, about truth, about love, about life. Sadness shows us how very much we care, and defines for us the truly important things in life.
Even in the pain of sadness, there is meaning and hope. Out of sadness, comes a deeper sense of appreciation. The sunshine is more precious after a week of rainy days. In sadness is the strength to go forward and the opportunity to triumph over every obstacle.
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