Okay so I was just thinking about Sally Kreuczunas, and I swear it feels like just yesterday we were all talking about her passing (which, by the way, was like a year ago - crazy how time flies, right?). Anyway, I was looking at this memorial thingy for her, and it said 'In Loving Memory of Sally Kreuczunas 8/28/1932 - 3/18/2025'... and honestly, it still gets me. They say time heals all wounds, but a year later, our hearts still mourn your loss, you know? (I mean, I didn't know her personally, but I can imagine how her family and friends feel).
Mom, you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure - that's what her kids said, and I'm like, wow... that's so beautiful. Your Loving Children, they signed it, and I'm over here thinking about how hard it must be for them to still be feeling the pain of losing their mom.
Dealing with Loss
So, I was thinking... how do people deal with this kind of stuff? I mean, I've had my fair share of losses, but it's not like I've ever really 'dealt' with them in a healthy way (does that even exist?). I've just kind of... existed, I guess. And that's not really a thing, is it? Existing isn't the same as living, or healing, or whatever.
Grief is Weird
Grief is just, like, this weird thing that we all have to go through at some point, and it's so different for everyone. Some people are all about the whole 'stages of grief' thing, but honestly? I think that's just a bunch of crap. I mean, who can really put their feelings into neat little stages? Not me, that's for sure.
I swear, I was talking to my friend the other day, and she was saying how she still misses her grandma, who passed away like five years ago... and I'm like, yeah, that makes sense. You don't just 'get over' someone dying, you know? It's not like, oh, they're dead, so I'll just forget about them now. No, it's more like... they're dead, and now I have to learn to live without them, which is hard, damn it.
Anyway, I was going to say something about Sally Kreuczunas, but then I started thinking about all this other stuff... and now I'm just rambling, so yeah. Sorry about that. I guess what I'm trying to say is... RIP Sally Kreuczunas, and to her family and friends, I'm so sorry for your loss.
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