Oh this was such a beautifully written post and touched me so much. I really relate to this - last Summer my grandfather passed and despite the gorgeous weather, I felt as if I was in a personal harsh and unfeeling winter. And you’ve really hit the nail on the head in relation to how we grow. Somewhere in the mess and how dark it can be, you need that moment where you think about how you want to grow.
This beautifully puts into words so many feelings that sometimes can’t be summarised or our process of healing
I'm so sorry about the loss of your grandfather. I understand that horrible juxtaposition between the summer outside and the winter inside. As a society we are taught to fetishise happiness as though it is the only valid emotion. This line of thinking devalues our winters. They are an important, if difficult, part of the human experience.
I live in a city where is summer all months of the year: Maceió- Brazil, but I am in a long personal winter, to use a word you used, neverthless I am growing, or I think I am (smiles) thanks to persons like you, Helen. Thank you very much.
Thank you for your open-hearted comment, Luiz. I am pleased that you can see the growth even in the long personal winter. The weather outside doesn’t always reflect the weather inside but change is inevitable. It’s just a matter of when.
Oh this was such a beautifully written post and touched me so much. I really relate to this - last Summer my grandfather passed and despite the gorgeous weather, I felt as if I was in a personal harsh and unfeeling winter. And you’ve really hit the nail on the head in relation to how we grow. Somewhere in the mess and how dark it can be, you need that moment where you think about how you want to grow.
This beautifully puts into words so many feelings that sometimes can’t be summarised or our process of healing
I'm so sorry about the loss of your grandfather. I understand that horrible juxtaposition between the summer outside and the winter inside. As a society we are taught to fetishise happiness as though it is the only valid emotion. This line of thinking devalues our winters. They are an important, if difficult, part of the human experience.
I live in a city where is summer all months of the year: Maceió- Brazil, but I am in a long personal winter, to use a word you used, neverthless I am growing, or I think I am (smiles) thanks to persons like you, Helen. Thank you very much.
Thank you for your open-hearted comment, Luiz. I am pleased that you can see the growth even in the long personal winter. The weather outside doesn’t always reflect the weather inside but change is inevitable. It’s just a matter of when.