Good Grief Helps Children Manage Grief
I Completed My Second Good Grief Walk!
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As someone who has experienced excruciating grief since losing my beloved Jan, I can only imagine how difficult it must be for children who have lost a parent.
Last Sunday, I completed the Good Grief walk for the second consecutive year. Good Grief is an organization that was started in 2004 to help grieving children by educating teachers and community groups.
My friend Gary, a widow, has been volunteering with Good Grief and has shared how it has been healing for him to help young children. When Gary asked me to participate, I agreed to do what I could to help others, especially grieving children. The weather was perfect for the walk/run.
During the walk, I received a lovely assortment of buttons with positive messages. They had a more profound significance as I arranged them in a particular order.
- Widows find comfort in connecting with others who share their experiences.
- This support helps us move forward while cherishing the memories of our loved ones.
- In our search for purpose and meaning, we let the spirits of our loved ones guide and protect us.
- Together, we can hold onto hope for the future and embrace the love that lives within us.
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#IWalk4 Jan, Today, and Every Day!
My love for Jan will remain strong, and I am committed to keeping her memory alive. On June 5, 2022, I participated in the Good Grief walk at Giralda Farms campus in Madison, NJ, in honor of Jan.
Although I would have preferred to walk with her on a beach, it was a privilege to join hundreds of participants of all ages who were walking or running in memory of their loved ones or significant individuals.
