Bereavement Newsletter May 2024

Posted on April 24, 2024

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 mom, dad, and my dearest friend since working here at hospice; BUT I have learned the 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 for honoring those we love. For the average person, Memorial Day means a three-day weekend, and a time of rest and 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 Groups at Mr. Lee’s at 12:00 Noon

May 14: Barnesville Lunch Bunch at Barnesville Library Annex at 12:00 Noon. Bring your lunch.

May 23: Support Breakfast at Patty’s Place in Belle Valley at 9:00 AM

May 29: Coffee with Chris Dyer (Men only) at Wheeling Ave. Wendy’s at 9:00 AM

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

God Bless!

Terri Wootton MSW, LISW, Bereavement Coordinator