Grief Anniversaries | Praise Podcast - Christian Podcasting Network

How do you handle the anniversaries of losses? Or do you even mark them at all? Tune in for an exploration of the topic . . .

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00:00:00 --> 00:00:04 The first year of firsts without a loved one is hard.

00:00:05 --> 00:00:07 Then the anniversary of the loss hits.

00:00:08 --> 00:00:13 Stay tuned for tips to help navigate the rough waters of sorrow and grief.

00:00:16 --> 00:00:25 Hello and welcome to MoMo634, the daily podcast chock full of faith-filled inspiration and motivation.

00:00:26 --> 00:00:30 MoMo634, motivational moments just for today.

00:00:49 --> 00:00:56 Longtime listeners know this podcast was forged in the twin fires of grief and loss.

00:00:57 --> 00:00:59 The firsts were hard.

00:01:00 --> 00:01:05 Birthdays, holidays, and photos cropping up in memories on social media.

00:01:06 --> 00:01:10 And now, the first anniversaries of those losses are coming due.

00:01:11 --> 00:01:13 The first passed last week.

00:01:14 --> 00:01:25 Others are coming up shortly, along with my own milestone birthday as a reminder of my own mortality and the vapor of time that is life.

00:01:28 --> 00:01:32 I'm not trying to be maudlin as I've discussed here numerous times.

00:01:33 --> 00:01:35 This world isn't the one that matters.

00:01:36 --> 00:01:43 However, love and loss are part of life and thus need navigating well.

00:01:45 --> 00:01:47 I know not everyone marks anniversaries.

00:01:48 --> 00:01:50 I just have a memory that doesn't shut off.

00:01:52 --> 00:01:52 That said,

00:01:53 --> 00:02:03 Whether it's an actual anniversary date or not, it's important to feel the feelings when you feel them and process them.

00:02:04 --> 00:02:12 One thing I did last week was to reach out to extended family to share in our mutual grief and acknowledge the day.

00:02:13 --> 00:02:21 I'm also talking to my immediate family about these anniversaries so they know to check in on me, not let me self-isolate,

00:02:22 --> 00:02:24 and to help put my moods in context.

00:02:26 --> 00:02:30 I'm also honing, refining, and recalibrating.

00:02:31 --> 00:02:43 I'm not big on the Marie Kondo craze about tangible items that spark joy, but I am shifting to make room for the ideological things that bring me joy.

00:02:43 --> 00:02:52 I'm releasing things that have not been a fit and shifting, reprioritizing, and embracing more of the things that I enjoy.

00:02:53 --> 00:02:54 In many ways,

00:02:55 --> 00:03:09 that feels a lot like honoring these humongous losses recognizing that time is a commodity in shorter supply as I age and choosing to spend time on the things that matter most

00:03:10 --> 00:03:18 Psalm 90:12 says, So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.

00:03:19 --> 00:03:29 Our meme for today says, Acknowledging grief is to affirm the loss of a profound love that is the equal to its absence.

00:03:30 --> 00:03:33 It is honoring and solemn work.

00:03:33 --> 00:03:35 Make the time for it.

00:03:37 --> 00:03:39 How do you handle grief anniversaries?

00:03:40 --> 00:03:42 Chime in with your comments below.

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00:03:54 --> 00:03:54 Thank you.

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