Walking with Grief -- A Celtic Prayer
Do not hurry as you walk with grief
It does not help the journey
It does not help the journey
Walk slowly, pausing often
Do not hurry as you walk with grief
Be not disturbed by memories
that come unbidden
Be not disturbed by memories
that come unbidden
Swiftly forgive and let
Unspoken words, unfinished conversations
be resolved in your memories
Unspoken words, unfinished conversations
be resolved in your memories
Be not disturbed
Be gentle with the one who walks with grief
Be gentle with the one who walks with grief
If it is you, be gentle with yourself
Swiftly forgive, walk slowly,
Pause often,
Take time
Be gentle as you walk with grief
--Author Unknown
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This is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am fearful of grief. Though this tears at my heart with ragged claws....it is across the room. Should this grief enter my house...
Dear God. How do you breathe?
Just right.
ReplyDeletesome good wisdom in that....grief takes all kinds of forms as well and is different for each of us...so as you grieve def give grace to the others that are finding their way through as well...
ReplyDeleteGrief takes time and can't be rushed.
ReplyDeleteSwiftly forgive. Swiftly forgive. I closed my eyes at those words and held my breath before I could finish the poem and breathe.
ReplyDeleteWhy am I such a bitch that I cannot swiftly forgive? This was lovely.
ReplyDeleteSobbing. You know this is where I live right now, where I have lived for many months, endless days. I am trying, I am trying, I am trying to let it take the time it must take, but the sadness is heavy, so heavy. (P.S. I will be cross-posting this very soon.) xoxo
ReplyDeleteI think yes, for a lot of us, Stacy.
DeleteGoing to email you know.
You know you're dear to me, right?
Oh yes.. This is so beautiful and true. Let's all be gentle with ourselves and each other. Xo
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful piece. Those first two lines - do not hurry, it does not help - it is so true. But it still catches my breath at its intensity at times...
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a truly wonderful prayer!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this. I read it yesterday and it helped to give me comfort. I hope you are doing okay, Alexandra.
ReplyDeleteThis was so beautiful, and it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing.
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