Grief

If I Were A Bird
What if I were a bird? I would need no tickets to fly. Just fly whenever I want. I would save a lot on air tickets!

Grief Loss
Have you ever lost someone close to you to death? We go through a grief process that was best described by Elizabeth Kublar-Ross in On Death and Dying. In it she talks about the five stages that people go through---denial and isolation; anger; bargaining; depression and finally acceptance. The dying, as well as those who love them, go through these stages although rarely at the same time and these stages are not predictable.

10 Common Symptoms Of Depression
Every year approximately 9.5 per cent of the American population suffers from depression. Depression is a grave illness that affects day to day life and destroys families. It is a disorder that controls the mind and its functions causing loss of appetite, sleeplessness, mood swings, and a deep sense of despair.

Words Never Spoken
It would be hard to find a parent, a teacher, a child or any human being who hasnt in a moment of anguish, hurt, or anger uttered words that he or she regrets. Those words can cause injury to others and once spoken they cant be taken back. But the most poignant regrets, in my experience, have been words never spoken while there was still time. The words unsaid to the loved one who is no longer here to hear them leaves an ache in the heart that doesnt easily go away.

What is Grief
Do you know the stages of grief your widowed friend is experiencing? What you learn may surprise you.

Dealing With the Loss of Loved Ones
Dealing with the death of a loved one is our greatest test in life. With positive beliefs we can deal with this event with greater inner peace and strength.

Dealing With Grief Over A Departed Pet
The loss of a beloved pet can be as devastating as losing a family member. Afterall, pets can even be more lovingly unconditional than people. If only the amount of love showered on our pets can be equal to the amount of years added to its life, our pets would live as long as we want them too. But as everything else that has a beginning, so too, do they have an ending.

An Attitude of Gratitude
William James said, "The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind." So many times people become discontent with their lives and surroundings and is it any wonder? There is a whole industry set up to make us feel...