How do you you say goodbye to someone who has been a special & spiritual wise woman that has leave? I am certain that she will be moving on w/ the best of intentions. She is retiring & moving away on July 12th. I have mentioned her before. I don't really need to give too much detail but in the last 7 years I have got to know her & have witnessed a well-lived life. Our community will miss her greatly. I may have no way to keep in touch w/ her. I think she needs to break free from all the obligations that she had & has decided to completely let go. I understand from her stand-point why & how she will move on. I will tell you one thing though, she is one of the few that helped me move my mom's stuff the first time it needed to be done. I will never forget her because she helped so much.

Tomorrow I will be taking her to lunch. It will be the last time I have to say goodbye in my way.

I need prayer for my journey w/o her.

Kathleen

Kathleen. 

I hope you can find s way to keep in touch with your friend. Saying goodbye is difficult. 

I have been taking part in grief courses of late and one of the focus points is acknowledging the every day grief

Covid 19 is an enormous issue for me and others. There have been great losses  associated with it and immense disappointment 

There are many people who have been incredibly supportive to.me in my life. Thete are no guarantees for how long I get ton be around them.   Nevertheless they were seminal in my recovery 

One of the focus points in my grief with is to acknowledge the changes I have been able to make as a result of those  relationships. 

Oddly enough I have even come to the point of acknowledging some of the people I do not like are making a contribution to my growth.  Every opportunity to.set limits and know my limitations is an opportunity 

Maresie 

 Hope your lunch goes well, Kath...    ...