Part 1 of an anecdotal tale about loss and hope. Worldwide people are dealing with some sort of grief at this very moment. Death is something we all have in common. We start our funeral march at conception. For some, this trip is very short. They do not even survive till birth. No matter what your age, how fit, how healthy, how bright your future awaits, somewhere ahead death is a reality for each one of us. There’s a lot to ponder on the topic “death” and I am almost certain that we should touch on this in the coming episodes, but what about the aftermath of death?

n part one (published in Episode 1 of Family Thyme) we looked at what grief is. The way that grief affects you physically and emotionally is unbearable. However, there is a way to channel your anger and sadness and turn the pain into seeds that could be planted and produce a harvest.

In this episode, we are looking at the healing process. We are looking at hope… and yes, there is hope.

The so-called grief-club knows all too well those moments when well-meaning folks accidentally say the wrong thing to someone who’s grieving. Trust me, it happens more often than you’d think. We’re all familiar with those “Oh no they didn’t” moments, and trust me, they’re real!

Thing is, whilst grief is messy and confusing, it is also very uncomfortable, especially if it is not yours. This article will share deep facts and shed some light for those friends and family that have to comfort the bereaved.