105. Holding Both Grief and Gratitude

2020-12-08

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Dealing with grief is never easy, but when you are able to see the gratitude that underlies it all, it becomes more manageable. We’ve had a really rough few days because Champ has now been reunified with his mom, but it was nothing like what we thought it would be. Rather than being given some notice, we dropped Champ off with his mother and found out later that day that the paperwork was approved for him to stay permanently with her. While this is amazing news, it means that we didn’t really have time to say goodbye the way...

Rather than being given some notice, we dropped Champ off with his mother and found out later that day that the paperwork was approved for him to stay permanently with her. While this is amazing news, it means that we didn’t really have time to say goodbye the way we wanted to.

Having never lost a really close loved one before, I’ve been experiencing some emotions that I’ve never felt. It has been very difficult to say the least and sometimes I’m overcome by a wave of emotions so strong that it knocks me back. I’ve been working really hard to let others in and allow them to tend to me, but even that has been hard.

I know that I’m not the only one who is going through something like this right now, which is why we wanted to share it on the podcast. I’m sharing my heart and what has been helping me to cope with this loss while still acknowledging all of the blessings that Champ has brought to our lives.

Listen in to hear it all. If you’re going through a similar struggle, let us know about it. We’d love to lift you up as you process your own grief.

In This Episode:

[00:46] This week has definitely been heavy so we’re talking about holding gratitude and grief at the same time.

[03:33] We got to go to Kansas recently. Hear about the trip.

[08:43] We had a visitor in our window on the way home from Kansas.

[13:07] Chocolate collagen is saving Jesse’s life.

[14:33] Our new deck furniture has been saving my life.

[17:08] I’m now reading Stuart Little to Kierstyn.

[17:40] So, let’s talk about grief and gratitude. We’re sharing the story behind Champ going home.

[20:40] Why I’m so grateful looking back over the last week.

[23:35] Tuesday night and Wednesday morning were very difficult. I was hit with deep grief.

[26:14] Jesse was hit hardest the first night. Hear why.