Today I mourn.
I set down my coffee, turn on cartoons for my two year old twins, move into a different room and I cry.
“Soldier on. Get back to life. Let it roll off. Carry on.
Those are all things we’re told to do by parents, coworkers, friends, society, and more. It starts young.
We skin our knee, our dog dies, an uncle passes. Carry on. Keep your chin up.
Today I don’t want to lift my head, square my chin, and move forward.
I want to stop, mourning the loss of life and the insanity of it all.
I want to stop, considering these children, their friends, school staff, and parents. Beyond that, the impact to all involved.For a moment, let’s stand still, bow our heads, and mourn. The world won’t stop because we take that time out.
If you pray, pray; if you cry, cry; if you dance, dance.
Mourn.”
These words come to me from a friend on Facebook. They say everything my heart aches to say.
Today as you move through life, I hope you will tear a page out of my friend Todd’s manual and simply allow yourself the space and time to mourn.
xo
Thank you for resharing this.
I’m sad over this.
Sending hugs to everyone today.
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Zen Mommy Reply:
December 15th, 2012 at 2:03 pm
(((Hugs))) to you Todd.
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