It requires a lot of pretending, for those of us that have a hole.

Holidays inflame that wound that people try to tell us will heal, at the least… should heal.

And maybe it is, but holidays make it scream.

And we’re not allowed to acknowledge it’s happening.

For all of you with a wound that’s screaming, flaring, deep inside, please know it’s ok to acknowledge that!

But also, while that wound may be screaming for attention, and it is ok to acknowledge it, tend to it, whatever that may be for you, do not let it define you/your day. Both of these things are necessary for growth.

As I get older, there seems to be a bigger portion of grief handed out.

I’m often not sure what to do with all these things but I do know that it’s there for a reason, a good reason, beyond my understanding but that reason cannot consume me.

Tomorrow is a new day with new Hope and new possibilities because there’s an amazing God orchestrating it all!

His mercies are new every morning!

So, for those of you grieving anything, whether it is one day ago, one week ago, or many years ago, my heart is with you.

You got this!

You’re doing well!

Keep going! ♥️