December 2015 Bereavement Letter

Posted on November 19, 2015

As you enter the last month of the year, you have already survived one major holiday of the season.  I hope that as you focused on the true meaning of Thanksgiving, you were able to give thanks for something good in your life. But don’t stop now; for the Christmas holiday is upon us! Just as I encouraged you to look at the true meaning of Thanksgiving, I urge you to do something similar at Christmas.  The author of this poem states her feelings beautifully!

First Christmas

It can’t possibly be Christmas without her being here.
Yet the world is singing round me, joyful tidings and good cheer.

Though I try to put on armor and brave the sights and sounds,
a few moments worth of shopping, and the tears are spilling down.

I pray for strength to do it, find a path through holidays,
look for shortcuts, good ideas, and some directions through the maze.

Then I find at last the answer: I’ll include her symbolically.
And the giving becomes perfect; her love’s flowing down, through me

                                                                   – Genesse Bourdeau Gentry

Sometimes it only takes a new perspective to help us get through the toughest times.  I pray you will allow your loved one to shine through you in some way this holiday season. I hope you will consider joining us for the Holiday Memorial Service on December 10th. The Hospice staff will be in attendance to meet with you.

Upcoming events:

Lunch Bunch …..December 8 at noon at Annie K’s in Barnesville

Memorial Service….. @ Southgate Hotel (Formerly the Holiday Inn) in Cambridge December 10 at 6:00 pm

Lunch Bunch…..December 14 at noon at Mr. Lee’s in Cambridge

Friends of Faith….December 14…A social group meeting for lunch@ Annie K’s@ noon.  For questions, contact Lydia Young at 614-313-5525

Breakfast Support Group….December 17 @ Patty’s Place in Belle Valley @ 9:00 am

Suicide Survivor’s Group…..December 17 at 6:00 pm @ Mr. Lee’s

Support Group…..The group meeting on the 4th Tuesday of the month in Cambridge will  not meet this month.

I am also available by phone or appointment.  For more information on above events, call 740-432-7440. Wishing you a blessed Christmas and a Happier New Year!

Terri Wootton  MSW, LISW, ACHP-SW

Bereavement Coordinator