Wheelerswife Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 ?To live in this world you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hold it against your bones knowing your own life depends on it; and, when the time comes to let it go, to let it go.? --Mary Oliver Sums it up, eh? Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimiRed Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Yes, sums it up...not that easy though, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I love that quote- thank you for sharing it here. Mary Oliver's poetry speaks to me so deeply, has helped in understanding my grief and in learning to heal. I also recommend these two: The Summer Day: http://static1.squarespace.com/static/537fb45ce4b05a01674e441a/t/53b759fce4b0998a1be6e4e4/1404525070612/the-summer-day-plain.jpg The Uses of Sorrow http://www.windturbinesyndrome.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Mary-Oliver-on-sorrow.jpg You are in my thoughts, wheelerswife, and your approach to dealing with your grief has always been an inspiration to me. Even when I wasn't ready to be so optimist...thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hachi Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I reposted this on facebook for my niece who just lost her beloved Papa. Thanks, Maureen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaP Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I think it's the "let it go" part that we all have difficulty with. <3 Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoVerySad Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I'm trying to convince myself that I can separate letting go into letting go of plans, which I clearly must do, and letting go of T, which are not the same. I'm still a work in progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrokenHeart2 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Wow, yes that is profound and does sum it up. Thank you WW. A lot easier said than done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trying Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 The letting go is the tricky part... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda5 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I don't know if I'll ever really be able to "let it go." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biscuit Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Wow, that is very accurate. Although, it doesn't really make it easier, but does kind of show how this is the challenges of life that everyone will face (just some way sooner than others) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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