There's a lot you don't know about grief until it is your turn. Thank you for writing this and opening the conversation that the greater the love, the heavier the lift. It seems we would benefit from a Profile-calibre conversation about where this weaves into the rest of your life. What are we noticing and learning from this that someone else might want to know? Just like the story about the waves, I learned you do not get through it. You do not get over it. It is not an event. Yes, the more profound the love the more unimaginable what you will do or become when your soul mate, life partner dies. You carry that love with you forever and it changes in forms and impact--internally and externally, depending on your thoughts and motions of every day thereafter.
Yes. Well articulated. I have been dwelling here lately. In the best relationship of my life. We are "elderly." So I try to squeeze every moment of joy, peace, and bliss while knowing in my mind the inevitability- this too shall pass.
Typically great thoughts and emotions from your writing Polina. You also drew on some great thought from an "old guy". Some of us have those quality thoughts. Glad you shared.
There's a lot you don't know about grief until it is your turn. Thank you for writing this and opening the conversation that the greater the love, the heavier the lift. It seems we would benefit from a Profile-calibre conversation about where this weaves into the rest of your life. What are we noticing and learning from this that someone else might want to know? Just like the story about the waves, I learned you do not get through it. You do not get over it. It is not an event. Yes, the more profound the love the more unimaginable what you will do or become when your soul mate, life partner dies. You carry that love with you forever and it changes in forms and impact--internally and externally, depending on your thoughts and motions of every day thereafter.
Yes. Well articulated. I have been dwelling here lately. In the best relationship of my life. We are "elderly." So I try to squeeze every moment of joy, peace, and bliss while knowing in my mind the inevitability- this too shall pass.
I enjoyed the Spotify episode :) I listened to it this morning. Awesome stuff!
Typically great thoughts and emotions from your writing Polina. You also drew on some great thought from an "old guy". Some of us have those quality thoughts. Glad you shared.
So glad you found it valuable, John!
wow love this touching !
Thank you for your words. This will be a post I come back to when it's "my turn," once again.
To quote Kahlil Gibran “ the deeper sorrow carves into your being the more love you can contain”. For me, it says it all. Peace