29 tcf.org.uk The magnitude of loss, the trauma, and the helplessness of it all—combined with the stark reminder of how little control we have in life—is overwhelming. I’m not telling you this for sympathy. I’m sharing it for understanding. Here I am, someone who has lived through a lot of grief and writes extensively about it, struggling to recognize what was happening in my own body. How could I know so much about grief yet fail to see it for what it was? Because grief is sneaky. It reveals itself in ways we don’t always expect. It teaches us new lessons every time. Because grief is as much a teacher as it is a thief. It strips away our illusions of control, forces us to confront our fragility, and humbles us into deeper empathy— for ourselves and for others. But grief also gifts us clarity, reminding us that even amidst pain, we are capable of profound love, connection, and growth. Grief doesn’t ask us to have all the answers; it simply asks us to feel, to process, and to keep going, one breath, one step at a time. And maybe, just maybe, that’s enough. Be kind to yourself; I'm still learning how. I'll bet you are, too. COMPASSION | SNIPPETS TO SAVE Snippets to Save Thank you to those of you who have sent in your Snippets. Please keep them coming. The words that help you, will most likely help others too. “The pain passes, but the beauty remains” Pierre-August Renoir “Easter is the soul’s first taste of spring”. Anon “Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal, and new life” Janine di Giovanni ‘It has been said that time heals all wounds. I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time the mind, protecting its sanity, Covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens, But it’s never gone.” Rose Kennedy
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