When Gratitude Holds Hands with Grief

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April 25, 2018 a project of ServiceSpace Life and death are one thread, the same line viewed from different sides. - Lao Tzu - When Gratitude Holds Hands with Grief Whether we acknowledge it or not, every day we stand at the door of death and life. They walk hand in hand. We can't have one without the other, and this is perhaps why Elaine Mansfield could feel both grief and gratitude on the day of her husband's crossing over. She was able to hold in one hand the mystery of loving another human being deeply and being full of gratitude for having shared all that life offered her in that experience, and knowing when it was time to let him go on without her. From this place of deep peace, we can learn from Elaine that life is about living with love in this moment and embracing the gift that this offers even in death. { read more } Be The Change Open yourself to gratitude today by having courage and allowing yourself to see how closely life and death walk together as partners in the gift of life. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Dan Siegel: The Open Mind What Matters Most? The Power of Emotional Agility 10 Tips for Effective Communication On the Relationship Between Failure, Humility and Wisdom Outsmart Your Next Angry Outburst A Reading List For The Spirit What Mindfulness is Missing DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 245,335 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More