We had first met at a Christian Teen Camp at Nanoose Bay, here on Vancouver Island, in mid July 1972. I was there, with 5 girlfriends as dishwashers, as none of our parents could afford the cost. He was standing quietly in front of the Lodge, with his...
Topics: Share Your Story

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Just a reminder of our book, If There's Anything I Can Do. An immensely practical ebook for the friends and families of the bereaved, it shows you exactly how to help without getting in the way. It is awful when someone you love goes through the...
Topics: Books, Coping With Grief, Resources

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My name is Michele Neff Hernandez, and I am the Executive Director of the Soaring Spirits Loss Foundation. We are a non-profit organization focused on providing emotional and practical support to people grieving the loss of a loved one. This post is to...
Topics: Death of a spouse or partner

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The ever-helpful Aquarius posted this lovely story recently on the Light Beyond bereavement forum: See for yourself from this true story which one of my friends sent me: Our fourteen year old dog, Abbey, died last month. The day after, my four year old...
Topics: Pet Loss

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Looking down at the cemetery plot, I could only feel tears streaming down my face. My grandmother had just passed away at the age of 96, almost 97. People were constantly saying to me, "...but she lived a full and long life;" however, at that...
Topics: Inspiration, Share Your Story

{"title":"From A Tear To A Smile","post_url":"http:\/\/thelightbeyond.typepad.com\/blog\/2008\/10\/from-a-tear-to-a-smile.html","feed_url":"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/TheLightBeyond","author":"luciestorrs","date":"2008-10-31 04:26:15","summary":"Looking down at the cemetery plot, I could only feel tears streaming down my face. My grandmother had just passed away at the age of 96, almost 97. People were constantly saying to me, "...but she lived a full and long life;" however, at that..."}