Accepting Grief along with Gratitude

These beautiful words greeted me one fresh morning recently and I still carry them around with pure joy!

How true can words spoken by strangers be? they don’t know us yet the words have reached out to so many who’ve waited to read … or listen.

That’s the power of reaching out I guess. And it makes such a beautiful difference to the lives of those wanting that final straw to pull them out of an abyss of a grieving river!

Let’s not forget that life is not always a happy joyful ride. It has bumps too interspersed with smooth driving. After all how can happiness be rightly measured if it was never compared with grief, isn’t it? But did we ever think why the comparison even exists? We could just live peacefully in a bubble and be done with living. Nah !!! That’s not us humans… we are not built like that. We thrive on comparisons. We work better on challenges. Darwin’s principles prove that 🙂

Challenges always exist in life at every phase and every turn simply because
we expect so much out of a simple life

So what would happen if your expectations remain unmet? The answer is… not much ! The world won’t end or cease to exist. Of course you’ll be a bit disappointed or maybe little more sad … but then isn’t it better to take it as a learning and move on… probably onto a newer challenge or hobby.

As these two thoughts played rugby in my mind that day, challenges & comparisons… grief and failure… another beautiful acceptance took shape quietly … to learn from every ripple of a moment & move ahead.

Aha! Easier said than done! The tiny button leaves of the jade plant near my feet fluttered in the summery breeze as though they too were shaking their heads in a “Nay” !

Agree that it’s not easy task to just shrug your shoulders, clasp your hands to wash off the grieving dust that settles heavy, raise your head and smile just like that … but then that’s exactly what one needs to remember, isn’t it!

Grief came because you expected more or rather took the happiness for granted. It would have helped had Mr. Gratitude met Mr. Grief on the very first day the sadness came knocking.

Gratitude is what makes one accept their reality and regain the courage within. It’s truly a blessing to open your eyes each day and look around you at the life you’ve created with your loved ones. As you find ways to nurture life around you, be it in art, in designing your space, in growing your own zen garden… every small gesture takes you towards a life of gratitude.

As you read through this, do remember that Grief might come from any or all corners around, but Gratitude always comes from within!

Time for my coffee now !

Happy readings & to blissful weeks ahead 🙂