“Nothing endures but change.”
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I have often posted about grief, mainly because of the precious learnings it has given me after the death of our son.
Grief has informed me, revealed me and helped me understand deeply, the impermanence of life.
Because of this, it has deepened my capacity to love and to be present.
When we deny grief to be felt in our life, or ignore the fact it will come to us at some time. We lose sight of understanding the deep privilege it is to be here.
Leonard Cohen speaks of it beautifully.
“Oh my love,
Be not afraid.
We are so lightly here,
It is in love that we are made
And in love, we disappear.”
LIVING IN THIS MOMENT 
You always introduce me to new quotes I’ve not heard before! I love this Cohen one. Thank you:).
Thanks Kristine. I love finding new quotes. They always inspire me too. 🙂
So Lightly here, yes.
❤
Easy to forget. Thanks Sawsan 😌
Beautiful post, Karen ❤
Thank you Rosaliene. 💕🙏🏻
Beautiful, Karen 🙂
Thank you Irene 💚💕
A beautiful reminder Karen. Thank you 🙏
Thanks Val. Nice to see you! 💚✨💕
Beautiful post, Karen. A powerful reminder of the importance of feeling and working through our grief…and some are not even aware of the grief they hold. Your honest sharing of your grief journey in your book inspires me still. 🙏🏻
Yes so true, often grief is hidden within us. Thanks Carrie, I appreciate your kind words. ✨🙏🏻💕
Trying to keep this thought of impermanence in mind can make our daily life a bit lighter. Thanks, Karen. Don
I agree Don. It works if we allow it. 🙏🏻💕
Excellent 👍 👍👍 Karen and every word of this poem was true to what a temporary life we have here.
Yes and if we didn’t have grief to remind us, I’m not sure how we would remember. Thanks Kamal 💕
Yes Karen 🙏 absolutely true. He has made this world where we have to go through suffering in order to know happiness. Welcome dear😊😊😊😊😊
Love this Kaz. Grief certainly helps us to appreciate our life. 🙏🏼
I agree! Thanks Angie 💕💚
Leonard certainly was a great poet/songwriter. My personal favorite quote on this subject is K. Gibran’s “The deeper sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.” It allows one to see grief as an ally rather than an enemy.
Beautiful words by Gilbran Eliza. its a truth that can only be experienced, and only then, can we truly trust in its wisdom. 🙏🏻💚
Beautiful Karen, thank you for the reminder. I learned about grief and what to do with it when I worked with children that had lost a loved one. Before I started working with these kids I didn’t know how to handle grief–especially mine. It has made me a stronger and deeper person.
It is a gift to understand grief. It is here to teach us. Thank you for sharing Michele. ✨💕
Beautiful Karen. Leonard Cohen has been a fav of mine for many years, and I cling to these words. Always sending you love and space to hold your unfathomable loss. 💗🙏
Thank you Heather. 💚 Grief catches you when you least expect it, but I have learned to let it visit and Understand its message. Love Cohen as well 🙏🏻
Isn’t that the truth Karen. I hope you are doing okay. 💕
Yes I’m good. Thank you Heather. Have a great weekend ☀️🌈
Love the Cohen quote; thanks for sharing it, and your thoughts on grief.
Thanks Jim 🙏🏻
now even more
so light 🙂
I’m glad 😌🌈
Thank you. I could hear Leonard Cohen’s voice in my head when reading and it brought a tear to my eye as I thought of my friend. Blessings. ❤ Ka "We are so lightly here."
‘We are so lightly here.’ May we always live deeply knowing this truth. Thank you Ka 💕💚✨
We are so lightly here…..such a poetic way to express the fragility of our existence. Only Cohen could do it.
Thanks for this beautiful post.
I agree. He says it so well 🙏🏻💕
Thank you, Karen. Your words speak such truth.
Sweet Blessings to you ❤
Thank you Lorrie 💕💚🌼