18months into being a widow and this week grief came crashing in and swamped me. I thought I had coped with my 79 year old husband's sudden death but no. Grief is ongoing. Dark thoughts and loneliness became too much. Thanks to my wonderful daughter I could talk about it. Finding this episode today has given me peace and I thank all of you so much. Bless you and the work you do.🙏

@ReflectionsofLife

6 ай бұрын

So sorry that this is a difficult time right now. Losing a loved one is never easy and it takes time to accept and heal. There is no timeframe how long we grieve, each person works through a loss differently. May you find comfort and strength to go on every day. Glad this video gave you peace. Another video that can maybe help you is ‘Shine On’ - Love Harder And Appreciate Every Single Day (kzread.info/dash/bejne/jIeBm7OvgKXQcc4.html). Sending you warm hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚

In Raja Yoga we know death is not the end & i'm okay with Transitioning, i thought to myself, i've got this. When i looked after both Parents, Dad was 91 when he passed & Mum was 89, Mum died first & you know your walking them home BUT i wasn't at all prepared for the suffering that cancer brings & the powerlessness i felt when i couldn't make things more comfortable for my frail Parents. It's been four years since Mum passed & just over two years since Dad passed on, i made it to my Mum's funeral, arranged it & right at the door of the church, i had a terrible panic attack but i still had my Dad. There's a poem by Robert Frost, written in 1922 & the part of the poem i remember most was this.. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep ( I had to care for Dad ). I never made it to my Father's funeral, i was driving to go to a viewing at the funeral house, when my Soul sank into a bottomless abyss, i could only stop in the middle of the road & put hazard lights on. I was in hospital for a few weeks, missed my Dad's fare thee well. "Broken Heart Syndrome". I was content that they were together now but the suffering has stayed with me. I am still learning to walk again, but only using oxygen when needed, it was 24/7, i was piecing together a smashed windscreen but that's impossible, now i have replaced it & driving me very cautiously. This video touched my heart & i cried. Sorry this was long comment 🙏

@ReflectionsofLife

2 жыл бұрын

What a precious story you have shared with us here. Thank you for opening up! We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Your parents were blessed to have you there, walking beside them as they took their final steps on this journey of life. Thank you for doing all that you could. And while the grief may seem overwhelming at times, the pain will ease, but forever may the precious memories remain. We send you gentle love and kindness. Justine and Michael 💚

@rubberbiscuit99

3 ай бұрын

It is 2 years since your comment. I hope you are healing around the wounds. Blessings to you.

@rover790

2 ай бұрын

Sending you love and warm fuzzies to lift you a little in the dark times and to give you courage to keep moving forward. Forgive yourself for not being able to do everything g you expected of yourself. They do understand. I have been on this journey too.❤

@joyceconnolly1065

17 күн бұрын

I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope your pain has lifted some and that some joy has come into your life. My best to you. 💖

I read somewhere that grief is the love we have for someone that has nowhere to go anymore .. I found this beautiful and true ❤️🙏🏻❤️

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing these words, so touching and thought-provoking. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚

My Mother died suddenly in early 2020, I went back to a supportive but stressful job 1 month later and a month after that NZ met Covid 19 and the whole Country was in lockdown. I persevered but 6 weeks ago had a MH crisis and left my job. I tears stream down my face as I watch this. I thought I was doing so well however all I was doing was working and shopping. Now I have stopped and the pain is ripe.. great film thanks so much xx 😚

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@Janey Morris - So sorry for the loss of your mother. Grief is such a difficult emotion to navigate. The feelings crash over us like waves, coming and going, ebbing and flowing. And so often we try to surpress the sadness, when instead we should open up and truly feel it. It's hard, it always is... but it does ease... We send you so much love x

@rover790

2 ай бұрын

❤❤

"giref does not go away, but you grow around it". That reminds me of trees, if they lose a peace, a branch is cut or broken, they will heal it with growing around the wound. Sad but so important video. Thank you.

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

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@lifeslessons9889

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I lost my husband age 40 , me 35 and pregnant with our first son ..that was 25 years ago . The memory never leaves you , the pain is always deep seated… but absolutely right, you do cope and deal with it as it eases . Lovely last bit of text ..thank you x

@faiyazhul

2 жыл бұрын

@@lifeslessons9889 Really sorry to hear your loss. May God give you more strength to ease you pain. Will always pray 🙏

We suffer our memories far too long. Some memories are like the dead, they need to be laid to rest so that who/what's left can continue to live.

@annabellacrewe8858

3 жыл бұрын

Very important, what You say here🌹Thank You for reminding us🌱🌲😊

@faiyazhul

2 жыл бұрын

It's easier said than done. Mind and Heart are not in our control. Any way you are right👍

@sweetbudgie5829

2 жыл бұрын

" Let the dead bury the dead , we go on living ."

My son died when he was eight and a small piece of my heart died. You move through and grow in spite of grief you find joy and love despite Pain. My son would not want it any other way. Grief ebbs and flows... Life continue.❣️

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@Karen Hogan - We are so terribly sorry to hear of your loss. It isn't easy road to walk... to move on from the pain... but you are right, your son would have wanted you to move forward. Big hugs of warm and kind wishes to you 💚

@faiyazhul

2 жыл бұрын

Tremendous self belief🙏

My 24-year-old daughter, my only child, died in 2003. At first I didn't think I would be able to go on because I could not imagine life without her. But life did go on and I too was able to find a measure of happiness in spite of my loss and that was primarily because I truly believe with all my heart that death is only a temporary Interruption of life based on the Bible promise found at John chapter 5 verses 28 and 29 which states> "... the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life..." I look forward to the day when Jazmin and I will be reunited and we will be able to pick up where we left off!

@ReflectionsofLife

4 ай бұрын

Touching message, thank you for sharing. We are so thankful that you were able to carry on and find some happiness again after your daughter's passing. Wishing you peace and happiness for your walk in this life. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚

I love this message. My beautiful son at died suddenly at the young age of 31 , he was a father of two beautiful children , he was raising his children without there mother and came back home so me and my husband could assist in this important time in his and the children’s life.I miss him dearly…..

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

How sad, sorry for your loss Jan. We are so glad you loved this video, we hope it could comfort you. Wishing you all the strength you need for the road ahead. There is another video that speaks about the loss of a son, ‘Shine On’. Maybe it can help you too. Warm hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚

Lost my papa four months back !still feel so helpless as cold not save him, miss him so much,today as I was missing him soo much,suddenly this video comes up.grief truly has it’s way.wonderful film .God be with you All.

@ReflectionsofLife

2 жыл бұрын

Dear Kavita 💚 we are so sorry for your loss. We are so glad that our film could help 💚 Grief is a beautiful and necessary thing 💚 Justine and Michael

Love the filmmakers' note in the description box. That grieving not only comes from the physical loss of someone, but can also come from losing what we considered normal. ❤

@faiyazhul

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely 💯℅ true.

I lost my 34 year daughter this April, thank you for this video. My grief is drowning me and I don’t see things beautifully now. I’m caught in the mist of darkness.

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@0JReynolds - We are so terribly saddened to hear of your loss. We hope that you found a small sense of comfort in the words shared through this film. And we send you much love and gentle kindness. 💚

@0JReynolds

3 жыл бұрын

@@ReflectionsofLife Thank you for your kind words and videos. They have helped. 😘

@antiv

3 жыл бұрын

There will come a day when you will smile before you cry when you think of her. ❤️🌹

@0JReynolds

3 жыл бұрын

@@antiv I can’t imagine, I spoke with my daughter nearly everyday. We were so close. I’m trying to be brave. Thank you for you words. 😘

@antiv

3 жыл бұрын

@@0JReynolds I will never pretend to understand your pain. Your daughter will always be with you in your heart. I wish you to find peace with time and I give you a warm virtual hug. 🌹❤️

This wonderful film brought tears to me as I watched. I lost my husband in 2010 and I don't think I have really dealt with my loss fully yet. I want to but I still think of him every day.

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@brenda davis - So sorry to hear of your loss. But what we learnt from all of those who we filmed with on this topic, is that you don't need to forget. It's important to treasure all of the precious memories and hold them close to your heart. And like Jules says in this film - we need to find ways to grow around it rather. Sending you much love and kindness. Justine x

@l7846

Жыл бұрын

My Joe also slipped back into Eternity in 2011. Please consider not equating your thinking of your mate every day with some deficit of moving on while still separated, for now. He still is and not in some webby ethereal way. Hang on, push thru. You'll be together again.

lost my mama, papa and grandma. the most important people in my life. its been hard and painful.

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@Divine Nolasco - We send you much love and kindness. May your heart heal x

@divinenolasco321

3 жыл бұрын

@@ReflectionsofLife thank you so much and All of your videos are very inspiring.

@gastroliciousgelayski8584

3 жыл бұрын

Divine sending you hugs and prayers

I learnt so much from this incredibly beautiful film. As I sit here in splendid isolation at a camp site in remote Australia, I glance down at my faithful companion, Tim my dog and feel so blessed. Animals now and passed, have enriched my life and their memories continue to bless my journey.

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@graham connor - What a beautiful message. And the visual description of you and Tim, sitting side by side, out in the remote wilderness of Australia, really made us smile. And if you haven't watched it yet, you'll enjoy one of our other films from earlier this year called 'What is Unconditional Love?' - check it out. Justine x

@marciapilleter1368

3 жыл бұрын

@@ReflectionsofLife what is unconditional love

@marilynschmidt6400

2 жыл бұрын

@@marciapilleter1368 Love with no conditions attached ❤️

@dheema811

Жыл бұрын

I love that phrase"in splendid isolation". To embrace solitude...what profound joy!

Perfect timing for the grief of the entire planet at this moment! A thousand thanks!

@ReflectionsofLife

4 жыл бұрын

@Rita F. - Thanks for always tuning in, and for always sharing your thoughts. Much love to you x

Grief doesn't end and it doesn't ever go away. Some days it's just a whisper and other days, it's a hurricane. It comes and goes at will with little regard for the passage of time. I guess that's part of life. Just have to learn to bend with it so you don't break.

So helpful to me in my own dark days, as my beloved husband slowly sinks under the suffering of incurable mesothelioma. A piece of grit enters an oyster, and it cannot rid itself of this painful intrusion. All it can do is slowly find a way to dull the pain a little and live with it. But at the end, it has created a new entity, a thing of beauty, a pearl. And we can do the same, I do believe, with the harsh pangs of grief and loss. Perhaps we can all embody and embrace a true "pearl of wisdom".

@ReflectionsofLife

2 жыл бұрын

What an incredible message of courage and hope dear Jude. Your words carry deep meaning. We send love and gentle kindness, to both you and your dearest husband. 💚

God bless These families and give them Peace every Minute, dear Jesus.

This video is beautiful. I cry a lot. I can still cry when the people (also of my family) I have lost in my life till so far come in my mind. I lost my father when i was 15 (i am now 64). Lost my sister, she was only 39, my brother, he was 57. I can still cry about a cat, I lost many years ago. I work in an animal shelter, with cats. Sometimes there are cats who had accidents, and lost one or more legs, or are paralyzed on one or more of their legs, or cats that have been treated bad. I cry then as well. I can also cry of something beautiful I see in nature, when I hear beautiful music and lyrics, a beautiful movie and so on.... I experience life very intense, that is unique about me, not many people have that.

@ReflectionsofLife

2 жыл бұрын

And what a beautiful gift - to truly feel all the beauty in life, and all the sadness too. It is very special that you are in such a strong sense of connection with your emotions. We send you much love!!!! 💚

Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and think he’s there and then I can’t breathe… again. It’s been 8 months since I lost my high school sweetheart, my lover, my friend and the only one who truly understood me. He was always on my side. I could be so wrong but he would still stand by me. He was a remarkable human being. He taught in a gang zone bringing failing grades to A’s and B’s. Those kids, now grown with kids of their own, still remember him. He was in severe pain for a long time due to agent orange in Vietnam, bedridden for 5 and home bound for at least 12. People would call him and complain about their lives. He always listened and gave advice…. advice and caring. When he died some said, well, you were expecting this right? Wasn’t he sick for a long time? Yes, but…. I always figured out something to keep him alive, until I couldn’t. Ohh my beating heart is broken and I will miss him for every last inch of my life. This video does help. I have looked and looked for comfort for days that are especially alone. All these videos from Green Renaissance have felt like a shoulder. I am thankful for that.

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you once again for the touching message, for sharing your experiences. It was a long road for him of not being well. Although we know that the person will leave one day, when it happens, it's so hard. There is this finality... Take the time to mourn, to work through it. It will take time to piece your life together again. And if our videos can a help and support, we are so thankful. Another video that might help you is ‘Shine On’. Maybe it can give you some comfort as well. Sending you warm hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚

@Kathysart

Жыл бұрын

@@ReflectionsofLife thank you. I’ll look for that video.

You can not go around it, you have to go through it.

Exquisite. Thank you. I have had such a crying day. This film makes me feel not alone. A great gift.

@ReflectionsofLife

4 жыл бұрын

@Karen Leigh - I'm sending you a big virtual hug, and much love and care. x

@litao3679

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you're doing better now🕊️ 🙏

@cf6050

2 жыл бұрын

like me yesterday when i saw "do what u want"

A through the storm there is always a silver lining . Lost two of my Brothers not long ago & I still ponder over them through hail & sunshine & when the stars come out at night . Look up & say one Day wee will be one again . Lots of love to all. God Bless . Peter Scotland

@ReflectionsofLife

4 жыл бұрын

@Peter macdonald - I'm really sorry to hear about the loss of your two brothers. I love how you hold them in your thoughts, through all weather - the sun and the rain. And thank you for always being such a big supporter of our weekly films. Big hugs to you x

The pain is always there is just that you have to learn to live with it, so true

@cecilegibbs3539

Жыл бұрын

I embrace the pain of losing my sister two years ago. It reminds me of the love i have for her that i didn’t show her enough. It reminds me to embrace those still with me. The memories are treasured.

Suffering and grief can bring about appreciation.

May 2021, Thanks. Beautiful, everything is beautiful.

💕... How on earth could anyone give this touching 🎥 film a thumbs down ? This is a topic no one will ever escape.

Absolutely award winning. Life without loss is impossible. Prepare the heart and mind ahead of time. Acceptance of loss no matter how long it may take is worth that journey. Pursue peace and rest in wellness.

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

Very moving words - well said - thanks for sharing. x

I celebrate my Mum as she leaps in and about the Throne of God and she now has joined ranks with The Great Cloud of Witnesses, and one day I too will be translated to the Eternal Realm where she is and all of our precious Family Jewels... Selah 🎶🦋💙

Thank you. I lost my husband to Covid a month ago,,,this is beautiful .

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

We thinking if you Elizabeth, we sending you lots of love and strength from the bottom tip of Africa. Thank you for writing to us. Michael and Justine

@SHAWNA499

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry

Grief is not just a human experience. It’s an animal experience - as humans are animals here on this planet. Cats grieve. My cat looked up and watched the TV as this was showing. I thought, don’t they know you grieve too Anwar. Me and my cat Anwar lost our friend Sebastian a short haired black and white cat last year. Anwar cried and looked for his friend all around the house. He was angry that his best friend who he has known since he was a kitten was missing. Sebastian was 19 years old when he died. We lost Clarissa in 2012, our Calico cat. Anwar cried. Sebastian was angry. We had a whole in our heart. I have had a lot of losses, my father and husband are huge ones. But, seeing my little cat grieve breakers my heart. Also other animals such as elephants grieve. Grieving is something that happens to animals that includes humans 🙂

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@Eleanor M - So sorry to hear of the loss that you and Anwar have recently had to endure. HUGS to you both x

@adriancaldwell

3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@bloodmoon1956

2 жыл бұрын

My little boy cat was put to sleep suffering with urinary issues.He was four.My female cat was never really that close to him,or so we thought.Now,she’s clingy,cries,doesn’t eat so much and always looking under the bush where he used to lie.So yes,I totally agree,animals grieve the same as us.

@onyx1686

2 жыл бұрын

@@bloodmoon1956 💔 feeling sorry for your. It’s a struggle so take care of little girl.

@bloodmoon1956

2 жыл бұрын

@@onyx1686 Thankyou so much Eleanor.😟

The pain doesn’t go away❤️😥all missings r painful

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@Aswathi Nair - So true. The pain remains, but we find ways to live around it, while holding the special memories close to our hearts x

@aswathims9186

3 жыл бұрын

Green Renaissance yes....sure

This came at the right time. We just lost our great aunt, the matriarch of our family. The glue that held us together. Our family will never be the same without her, yet we could never be we are without her. Life is amazing...complex

@ReflectionsofLife

4 жыл бұрын

@ღ Simple Slow Living ღ - I am so terribly sorry to hear about your loss. I send you hugs as you grieve the loss of your great aunt. That you are able to reflect and appreciate all the strength that she brought into your life and that of your family - that is special. Hold that close. Much love x

@slowlivingjane

4 жыл бұрын

@@ReflectionsofLife much thanks💞

Grief is something not spoken about enough.. we all grieve in one form or another, it’s so painful. How do we survive it? - One day at a time! 🤍🌿🕊

@ReflectionsofLife

4 жыл бұрын

@Miss Potter - Absolutely, grieving is a part of what it means to be alive. And it is never easy. But like you say, one day at a time, we keep stepping through it. We keep breathing. We keep moving. And we trust. And it does get better. And it shifts and changes us in the most beautiful way, if we're open to that. x

@annabellacrewe8858

3 жыл бұрын

As the wise men and woman say; "All things must pass"🦋

I am againg thank yoi guys for this wonderful films and words of wisdom I am at this exact moments needing all the encouragement I can get thanks I just discovered these site at a point in my life that I feel sad and giving up but I won't I will.continue to learn to love live and laugh around thr losses

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@Angela Ferreira - Keep strong, keep facing every day with a smile. See the beauty in the world around, and take time to slow down and be grateful for 'being'. Sending you much love and kind wishes x

@angelaferreira5177

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your work and words of encouragement! Sorry for the typos errors😞

I'm about to loose the Love of a Lifetime. I already grieve. He is Showing me the way thru by his courage and humble Acceptance and HIS SADNESS AS TO what is arriving as an untimely visitor. Thank you for sharing😪d

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@Donna Rogers - So sorry to hear about what you are going through. We send you warm hugs, filled with love and peace. Justine 💚

Wow, what an education, in just 10 minutes. Beautiful.

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

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Death is part of life. It can be hard for some, but they need to let go of inner hurt. Not healthy for ones mental frame of mind.

I so love this one. The underlying stress of the pandemic and the loss in my family, not to be able to see my children came came to the surface last month. I have been called negative lately, from my own family. No, I am grieving on a deep level, which makes it uncomfortable for some, I guess. Every one of these beautiful souls resonates with me. Every word. Thank you all.💕

@ReflectionsofLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this message Elisabeth. There are so many people that experience the same as you. We hope you can heal piece by piece and that our videos can help you along this path. Warm hugs, Justine and Michael.💚

@WriteWorksConsulting

Жыл бұрын

Please take care of yourself.

Wow, the whole series is extraordinarily beautiful, especially this one.

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@olyguy2000 - So glad to see that these stories are resonating with you on such a deep level. x

The most surprising and brutal aspect of losing my mother suddently and dramatically was the physical aspect, the raw almost tangible pain and bodily reaction. I don’t think that’s talked about enough. One thinks about grief as something emotional and psychological, and the physical part is for some reason never brought up.

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@Antivlog - Thanks for sharing this honesty here with us. The physical 'hit' of loss was actually something that Jules (one of our other characters from a story called 'Wee home on wheels') talks about in her story, also in reference to losing her mother. Hugs to you x

@antiv

3 жыл бұрын

@@ReflectionsofLife I shall watch that video... I think it is important to be open about personal loss and grief, not only for one’s own healing, but also to let others know that there are many different aspects to it and that there is no right way or normal way to deal with grief. ❤️

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@@antiv absolutely agree with you... it is such a deeply personal journey 💚

So touching thank you, again, for your beautifully sensitive eye.

@ReflectionsofLife

4 жыл бұрын

@Jeannine Louw - xx

This is the most profound vlog Ive watched yet...

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@Kini Tokaibai - Thanks for your beautiful compliment. And we hope that you keep tuned in - we're working on so much more to share in the weeks and months ahead. And if you haven't seen them yet, we've shared over 160 short films like this, so far - so happy binge watching ;). Justine x

💚I walk slowly, slowly I drop my face, my heart was torn slowly and slowly and in the blues I return to mourn beside my guitar.💚🌿💐🌿🙏🌿🌈🌿

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

So gentle, thank you Sukh.💚

David Whyte's poem, The well of Grief comes to mind here. This film is so comforting and hopeful.

What a beautiful channel, I don't know how I stumble on it. How a channel like this can help, meditate, thoughts, it is just amazing! I hope one day to donate to help keep the channel going on, to bring us great content, more hope, happiness, joy; calmness. Thank you!

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome - we hope to continue to bring you many more films. Thanks so much for watching.

Just keep breathing........everything is beautiful..........x 💖

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

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Beautiful just too beautiful !! Love how each word is said from the heart !!

Beautiful video. Brought tears to my eyes😭

The most beautiful wisdom around the grieving process and the acceptance of the impermanence of all life

@ReflectionsofLife

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing these words, glad the video spoke to you. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚

This one really hit home, my mom passed away in 2016 suddenly and of something that possibly could have been prevented, but there was no time. I was 55, now I’m 60 and I still feel grief stricken, I hope I can hang on. 💔

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@Christine deGarmo - We send you strength and much love xxx

@SHAWNA499

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry.you will make it.just hang in there.

Thank you very for all these beautiful work...this channel is simply incredible....

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@mesut tekgoz - Thank you for seeing the value in the sharing of these personal stories x

Wow, GF. How powerful it is to weave together all these voices! Each person's words and experience touched and blessed me, and yet it was the collection of them together which speaks of how beauty and pain can co-exist, and how we can heal even though it never stops hurting. This is a treasure-chest of hard-won wisdom. Thank you. What a beautiful, beautiful gift.

Lost my dad 3 months ago. I absolutely enjoyed this ❤️❤️❤️

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@Ayanda Nkomo - Many warm hugs of love to you Ayanda x

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You everyone. We modern people must learn to grief as we feel all our Feelings - and it is not dangerous - to keep it inside is dangerous - we may get angry on other people or even violent, if we do not allow ourselves to grief. Stay well🌹🦋

What a beautiful film. Thank you for exploring the difficult topic of grief. Lots of love from ReWild xx

@ReflectionsofLife

4 жыл бұрын

@Justin Woods - Thanks Justin. And a HUGE THANK YOU for all your support along the way. Sending love back at you guys xx

I'm just finding this channel, it helps hearing other people's stories loss my mom to cancer 5 years ago miss her something terrible I'm 53 and feel like a little girl missing mommy 🙏

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to our channel! We are very sorry to hear about your loss Donna. So glad this video can help you. Maybe have a look at 'Shine On' as well. Warm hugs, Justine and Michael 💚

@donnacain9692

Жыл бұрын

@@ReflectionsofLife thank you 🙏😊

I lost my baby girl 32 years ago, my father 14 years ago, my husband 13 years ago, and my mother 18 months ago. Each loss knocked me flat. It does not get easier for me to process the emotions of grief. But I have learned so much about myself and who I am from each loss, and I know that if I work through the emotions I will be okay, eventually. I still grieve each one of them, and others who were also important to me. And yes, everything is more beautiful, more precious, because I know life is fleeting.

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

Kat, we are sorry to read about the loss of so many precious people in your life. It's not easy, and each one leaves a hole. Yes, it will take time to work through, we hope you manage and find healing and peace, step by step. Another video on our channel about grieving is ‘Shine On’. Maybe it can also help you on your path. Sending you warm hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚

I really liked this one, I lost my mom, grandmother and my dog chase in 2016, I still struggle, still trying to find myself and how do I move on? Really, really painful. 💔

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@Christine deGarmo - The grieving process is such a deeply personal journey for each of us. We send you much love, care and peace as you work through it. BIG HUGS x

@Benstephan123

3 жыл бұрын

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@mirianansotegi649

3 жыл бұрын

Huge hug.🐾😽

@christinefleming9812

3 жыл бұрын

❤ I wish you all the strength, faith Love and confidence to go through this process. God bless you.

@gastroliciousgelayski8584

3 жыл бұрын

Sending you hugs and prayers my dear christine

💧Grief`~ birthing us many times over! Thank you so much for sharing ... Deeply appreciated yes ... 🙏

@ReflectionsofLife

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome Tarah, so thankful the message was valuable to you. Warm hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚

I relate so much to these people, and those people who have lost a loved one. My mom just passed away a month ago. Her departure was so sudden like she didn't gave us any hint that tomorrow, she'll have to leave. Everything that has happened since she left felt like something I will never be able to accept even after so many more years. My mom isn't just a mother to me who raised and took care of me and my siblings. She was more of a bestfriend, a teacher, a partner, she was my living diary. Like literally, there is no single day that we won't chit chat for hours, having our coffee cold already. And so when she left, I felt that grieving and it is killing me. Our whole world fell apart as if we just lost half our lives. But the most painful thing I always thought is my little sister, she's just 2years old and I knew then that my mother wasn't ready to leave her at that day and without being able to say goodbye to us. And everytime I remember her, I can't still handle the emotions, the traumas she left me. And I built a wall between me and others because I just hated how all they know what to tell me is ,"cheer up", "let it go", "you'll soon forget it." I mean, how am I able to forget that person whom I've been with for almost all my life of 18 years? And it just doesn't happen like that, truly that it evolves everyday and I don't want to ever forget my mom. I don't ever want to forget my life with her and the life I am going to live without her but with the lessons she left me.

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing with us all that's going on for the past weeks in your life Shyra. So traumatic and sad. We hope this video can help you to work through everything, bit by bit, but it will take time. Give yourself time to mourn, however long it takes. A big hole has been created in your life. We wish you and your siblings all the very best, all the strength and courage you need to walk on. Sending you warm hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚

@Kathysart

Жыл бұрын

Yes, people, I think meaning well, fail to say the right things. They often say ridiculous things. That adds to the pain and is so isolating. I’m not going to stop talking about my husband. I think of him continually, and I’m never going to let him be forgotten. So I know what you mean.. if you ever read this.

Thank you. I will be one of your patrons, soon.

@ReflectionsofLife

4 жыл бұрын

@Rog Berube - Thanks for all of the support Rog. We're glad to hear that you are enjoying our films. We're working on so many more to share, so keep tuned in right here x

Grief is not an 'emotion'. It's an all-encompassing amplification of everything we are; physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, both the good and the bad. It's turbulent, menacing, disorientating and confusing. It's like having the rug pulled out from under you with no solid surface to tread on. You navigate it without a map or a compass. You realise it doesn't end. It morphs and changes, like the sand under the ocean. But it's always there, because the one you grieve for is always there. It's just a part of you. It is life itself, manifesting in it's brutality and it's beauty, all in one.

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

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I've never seen anything so ....incredibly perfect. Navigating grief is a battle with winning. 😢💜

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

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You learn to live with the loss of the people near and dear to you BUT you never stop feeling guilty for it......

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

Sending you lots of love and strength - we know grief is so personal. Love from, Michael and Justine

It is healing to talk and open to your pain. This is being human!

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

Very true. Warm hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚

Grieving taught me to love more .

@ReflectionsofLife

2 жыл бұрын

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This was just recommended to me. I recently lost my grandpa and this film was a beautiful reminder that I have permission to grieve. Thank you for creating this.

@ReflectionsofLife

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Mariah 💚 welcome to our channel! We are so glad that this film is meaningful for you - just take as long as you need 💚 Justine and Michael

have attended funerals since age 8, come from family of 10, 2010 lost 4 brothers age 62 63 56 youngest 50, this doesn't include nieces cousins brother in laws aunts and uncles parents one brother gave up after daughter was killed most days it just doesn't make sense I simply pray i'm next 4 sisters i hv left are up in years pretty sure unable to experience any more sadness. The pain doesn't go away grateful i knew the 1's that hv gone., They crossed as we all hv to do .I try to focus on gratitude and our very beautiful planet . As for me I think of them often of course wished i hd been kinder they all knew I loved them. Wish I knew something profound to say hv no answer for something we all hv to experience other than we all could b kinder and more thankful as humans, don't want sadness when my turn. thank you

@ReflectionsofLife

4 ай бұрын

Sorry that you experienced so much sadness and hardship in your life. We hope you can continue to focus on the beautiful things around you. Wishing you strength, warm and light in the days to come. Warmest hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚

These are some of the most beautiful and meaningful videos I have seen. Thank you.

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@ThePattiw - That is a HUGE compliment - thank you. We're glad that these films are finding resonance with you. Sending love from South Africa, Justine x

THIS is the reason that I support this endeavor,,,brilliant 👏!!

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Elizabeth that is so incredibly kind of you. It means so much to us that you resonate with these little films. Sending love and strength, Justine and Michael

I’m so grateful for finding this film… I’m still trying to process the death of my Mother, Father, Younger Sister, my Most Beloved Husband. Some days I manage some days I can’t.

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

We are glad this video has helped you Marleen. Mourning takes time, and there are good and bad days. May you have all the strength you need for the road ahead. Another video on our channel which might help you is 'Shine On'. And maybe 'Essence of Life' too. Warm hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚

I spent nearly an entire lifetime in grief and confusion because my family scapegoated and seemed to hate me and abandoned me completely at 14.

@ReflectionsofLife

6 ай бұрын

It makes us sad to read your message and hope you are doing ok. We hope you experienced some healing. Sending you warm hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚

Grief has many colours. The process is long and can take a lifetime. What gave me strength to cope is the belief in G-D and reminding myself that this present of life was given to me and can be taken away ...he gave and can take...my child's journey is shorter than mine...each moment is precious...remembering good times, laughter, wisdom, kindness, talk's,..... It is a long journey that brakes you down but when all the peaces come together one has vanished and you have to live with this hole ...

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear of the passing of your child, and difficult journey of grief that has followed. We send you love and much gentle kindness. Justine and Michael 💚

@SH-vm1rz

3 жыл бұрын

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Dont say sorry for your feelings and emotions ❤ thats all very human. Big hug for all 🤗 I myself have this reactions with my lost of my old life and my memorys after accident and coma and braindamage and family say get over it. But morning is essentieel for get over this emotions and take their own time ❤

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

We can imagine that you are also going through a phase of mourning. Yes, it takes time to work through it and it is different for everyone. Wishing you all the best and strength for the path ahead. Warm hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚

In Buddhism v always meditate for the losses

My son passed away suddenly 12 years ago . Grieving for me is part of who I am. It will always be . I have to give myself grace , mercy, kindness and love. I find that spending time in nature helps me stay grounded.

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing these words Jan. We are very sorry that you lost your son, always hard to lose a child. We wish you strength, comfort and love for every day. This video on our channel (‘Shine On’) also speaks about a couple that lost their son, maybe you would like to watch it. Warm hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚

I am learning to cope up with my pain. Your videos will help me to live at peace with the pain.

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@Faiyaz Ahmad - We send you love x

Bravo. I have no words to describe how much this affected me. We all experience grief. I have loss grandparents, parents, friends. But, the loss of my son has brought me to my knees even 8 years on…. Thank you for this video and all the amazing, relevant, thought provoking films you make. You bring us all a bit of understanding with each program.

@sweetcello3358

Жыл бұрын

I’m so sorry for your great loss. How old was your precious son? I hope some days are better

We don’t have to live in the pain, we can heal. The purpose of pain is to remind me that is not only about me

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

Very true Fabio - and while the pain might never fully heal, it does get easier. And the scars remind of all that we have endured, weaving a beautiful tapestry that becomes our lives. We send you much love and kindness. Justine and Michael 💚

I do not think grief goes away. It gets better but you can cry all you want and the thought of this child I lost is always there. It was sudden.Three years gone and I can live with it.but it hurts.

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings Mary. Sorry to read about the sudden loss of your child. We wish you lots of strength for your walk through life, allowing yourself to heal. Warm hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚

I'm listening to this one again.

@ReflectionsofLife

2 жыл бұрын

And we hope it still carries as much meaning for you. We send love. Justine and Michael 💚

If only can get over this overwhelming grief…if only can see the world through their eyes.

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

Give yourself time Azat. There is no timeframe how long it takes. May this video help you to work through your grief and sadness. Warm hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚

It's beautiful and helps me to live with the loss of my husband, my brother, my Cousin my father. All these Good Bye from close people show how important is every moment we share with them. Thank you for your films. I would like to support but it didn't work. Continue your work!!! God bless you.

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

@Christine Fleming - we are sorry to hear of the loss of so many people that you love. Life is indeed precious - every moment a treasure. Hugs to you 💚

@christinefleming9812

3 жыл бұрын

@@ReflectionsofLife Thank you very much. I would like to donate. Tried it. But somehow it didn't work. I wish you all the best and continue to make these encouraging, motivating and calming films.

“You continue to grow around it” ♥️

@ReflectionsofLife

2 жыл бұрын

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"It strangles ya" certainly does

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. It's not an easy subject... Warm wishes, Justine and Michael. 💚

Trust the journey, and keep breathing.. Yes .. The likeness to a tsunami . One that you feel is never going to heal . But don’t continue to pick at an open wound in the healing process, or it’ll NEVER heal .❤

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful and wise words. We are glad this video was valuable to you. Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚

Thanks, I lost someone two years ago, and I still can't quite let go of it. Thank you for this, I hope you find love in your own duels.

@ReflectionsofLife

2 жыл бұрын

We send you healing love and comfort dear Lina 💚

Wow!! Thank you so much🥰I am very deep touched. I guess death gives life a deepness. Like in a painting the shadows. This year a good friend died and I got remembered once more how important it is to live my life FULLY...every das with Gratitude. My father died 2007 and my Mother says " not one day it is getting better with the grief". Hm......I guess everybody has a different way to handle grief and some can never handle at all. Sad.

@beatricemcdonald3759

3 жыл бұрын

“I guess death gives life to deepness.” Beautifully phrased.

@beatereich5466

3 жыл бұрын

@@beatricemcdonald3759 thank you😃

Thanks again Justine and Michael for recommending this video. 🙏❤️ PS “Shine on” which you also recommended, I couldn’t find…

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure Silja! Apologies, it's saved under this description - 'Love Harder And Appreciate Every Single Day' - here the link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/jIeBm7OvgKXQcc4.html Much love, Justine and Michael. 💚

THIS WAS A GIFT....I CAN RELATE THANK YOU WITH ALL MY HEART

@ReflectionsofLife

Жыл бұрын

That's nice that this video was meaningful Jennifer. Warm hugs, Justine and Michael. 💚

True. Grief of any loss is painful.

Sometimes I feel like I don't want the grieving to end because that is all that is left of my Mom and Dad I lost last year due to complications of Covid-19. I understand the lady in this film who said that she was terrified if she stopped grieving that she would forget her Mom. I am terrified of this too, or not grieving = a kind of selfishness. If I stop grieving I feel alone, if that makes sense. I think the analogy of the waves makes the most sense to me...Thanks for this film, for those of us who had to live with sudden loses of family and friends from the pandemic, or sudden severe illness, this is so helpful.

@ReflectionsofLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We are glad you could watch this video and it was helpful to you while dealing with all the sadness and grief. We wish you lots of strength, peace and love for the path ahead. Warm hugs, Justine and Michael.💚

This, for me, was the best. Thank you.

@ReflectionsofLife

4 жыл бұрын

@Aida - It's not always a topic that many of us find easy to talk about. But such a worthy and necessary conversation to be had x

Love this project. Life is beautiful, films like this help helps me to keep that in mind. Thank you for the excellent project

@ReflectionsofLife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Maria. We appreciate your kind and encouraging message very much. Warm wishes, Justine and Michael. 💚

We should live well for the love we received...

@ReflectionsofLife

2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful way of saying it - we will remember these words for a long time to come. Thanks for sharing Geethu. Warm hugs. Justine and Michael 💚

Helpful video as I recently lost my elderly mother to vascular dementia

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

💚 💚 💚 Hugs Nell!

@gastroliciousgelayski8584

3 жыл бұрын

Hugs and prayers for you Nell. I lost Mom 5 months ago.

Thank you for sharing another wonderful video!

I keep watching again and again...very deep thoight

@ReflectionsofLife

3 жыл бұрын

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