Dear Rose # 61- Sneaky Grief and Sudden Tears: Finding Progress in Loss

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Dear Rose,

Last week, a yoga student gave me a quote about grief. It really spoke to her, and it was so lovely that she shared it with me, too. I wish we all talked about grief a bit more.

Anyway, the quote talked about how sneaky grief can be, “catching you unawares” and how it can ”leap out of nowhere and startle you.”

This morning, I was washing my hands at the bathroom sink at work, and I was smiling about something—I can’t even recall what it was. And all of a sudden, I was tearing up because I couldn’t tell Sara about this thing that I can’t  even remember now. I wasn’t expecting to feel sad, but there it was again, startling me.

Nowadays, I’m able to quickly reflect on how lucky I was to have a friend who I loved so much that it still makes me cry when I think of how much I’ve lost.

That’s progress, I guess.

Love, Em xx