May 2016 Bereavement Newsletter

Posted on April 26, 2016

Just as we have always heard that April showers bring May flowers, it is also true that we grow as we walk along the path of grief. Buried inside each of us is the potential to blossom into something beautiful after we have come through the rain. As I write this, I am taking time to look back over the last few years and reflect on the losses I have experienced. You see…I have lost my dad and my dearest friend since working here at hospice; BUT I have learned that I must leave the rains and storms of yesterday behind me and move into a new season where there can once again be flowers in bloom. My life must go on, and I have concluded that my loved ones would want that for me. It is my desire for you to learn the meaning of this as well.

 May brings with it Memorial Day and a time of honoring those we love.  For the average person, Memorial Day means a three-day weekend, and a time of rest or relaxation. But you probably do not feel like the average person at this time in your life, so I encourage you to do something that will honor the one you love in a different way than might be the norm.  You may choose to plant a tree or shrub in your garden… one that will remind you of the one who is no longer with you.  In time, it will be a comfort and a joy to behold.  It is a living, breathing thing-something with life… just like you will remember your loved one as it ushers in precious memories of your times together.  Plant it and water it with love! Enjoy it for years to come!

Upcoming events:

May 9:           “Lunch Bunch” Support Group at Mr. Lee’s noon. Join us for fellowship.

May 10:         Barnesville Lunch Bunch @ 12:00 pm @ Annie K’s

May 19:         Suicide Survivor’s Support Group 6:00 pm at Mr. Lees

May 23:         Friends of Faith @ noon @ Annie K’s in Barnesville

May 24:         Support Group @ 5:30 pm at the Hospice office 

May 26:         Support breakfast @ Patty’s Place @ 9:00 am in Caldwell

I hope to see you soon.  And as always, I’m available by phone at 740-432-7440. 

God Bless!

Terri Wootton MSW, LISW, ACHP-SW

Bereavement Coordinator