Grief ; A Personal Experience!
As I begin to write this blog its the last day of November 2023. That's how long it has taken me to write this blog . This one is very Emotional. According to the Catholic Church traditions 2nd November is a day for commemoration of all the faithful departed. Therefore the whole month is traditionally dedicated to praying for the departed souls. At the beginning of the month ideally you pick a paper write the names of your loved ones who have gone to be with the Lord, put it in an envelope and drop it in the designated box at the Alter. This time with tears rolling down I wrote my brother's name. 😢ðŸ˜ðŸ’”. Yes on 15th October death struck my Father's house. Ooh death where is your sting. Death. The word and its reality, unlike any other, introduces humanity to deep grief, piercing trauma, unimaginable loss & shattered hopes. I remember reading the book "Grief" by Adichie Chimamanda. She lost her Father during the Covid 19 Pandemic. She says her dad was perfec...