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My heart is sad tonight. My friend's father died of Cancer this week. We are taking care of her pet and yard while she is gone. I put together a gift basket for her: Kleenex, eye drops, headache medicine, chamomile tea, an angel figurine, bible verses, etc. But what she'll really need in the days ahead is someone to listen to her: To validate her feelings; to let her reminisce about her dad and how he shaped who she is today. Although I never met her father (he lives out of the area), I find myself grieving for her loss. It also brings up memories of when my own father passed. This week, many of us are grieving the loss Michael Jackson. I know, I know... he was eccentric. But, his music was such a part of my life. I grew up with Michael. He was just a year older than me. When I was in elementary school, there were three groups of girls: The Michaels, The Donnies and The Bobbies. Remember Bobby Sherman ? Donny Osmond ? All three were big hearthrobs at the time. I guess I liked them all, but it was my Jackson 5 records that wore out. My favorite 45 rpm was ABC. Years later, I was disco dancing to Wanna be Startin' Something, Get on the Floor and Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough. It was so much fun! And who could forget Thriller ? That and many of his other videos catapulted MTV. I also grieve for Farrah Fawcett, although her death from Anal Cancer was expected. If you have not seen her documentary, you must. It is very poignant. You might be wondering why I titled this post "GOOD GRIEF!" The grieving process is necessary. It is an expression of love and respect. It helps us to remember and conserve the past. Sometimes it brings healing and closure of old wounds. So, grief is very good, indeed. Public Grief Anticipatory Grief The Five Stages of Grief Grieving A Loss Living through Grief Helping Someone who is Grieving Did you know? The shortest verse in the bible is John 11:35- "Jesus Wept."
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