My Blog: Living Through Grief

There is something extremely powerful about sharing our stories - especially our stories of grief, loss, and survival. Usually, these are the stories we hold close to our heart. Sharing our stories, we connect with each other and do not feel so alone.

Below are the personal stories of those who have been through it. From the loss of a parent to death of a child, to a cancer diagnosis, and everything in between.

Please send us your story, as it can help so many others find hope again - roneldb@afol.com.na

Until That Celebration Day

Sybrand de Beer - 02 Jul 2025
Today marks eight years. Eight years since our beautiful daughter, Lumé, left our arms and stepped into eternity. Eight years since we last heard her voice, saw her sparkle, felt her warmth. […]
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7 jaar van soete seer

Ronel de Beer - 02 Jul 2024
Sewe is vir my 'n betekenisvolle nommer. In 'n geestelike konsep is dit 'n heilige nommer, God se nommer. Dit beteken voltooiing en perfeksie en verbind vrystelling, genesing en die […]
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the tough one

Ronel de Beer - 14 Nov 2022
Monday, November 14, 2022 Recovering from a weekend, almost from hell, I am collecting my thoughts over the experience we had organizing the "Le Dur" MTB Adventure 530 km in the […]
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in lumé's shoes

Ronel de Beer - 29 Jun 2021
The admonition to walk a mile in someone else's shoes means before judging someone, you must understand his/her experiences, challenges, thought processes, etc. Also, in someone else's shoes; in someone's […]
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"because i said so!"

Ronel de Beer - 01 Jul 2020
Re-living the last day today when it was our last normal day before our world was turned upside down 3 years ago.  Little did we know that within less than […]
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jou rusplek

Ronel de Beer - 02 Jul 2019
Is daar 'n bestaansreg vir die rusplek van jou vlees?  Is dit die rusplek vir my gees?  Daar ken ek die waarheid, daar ken ek die weg  Dis deesdae se […]
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