Several years after her adolescent son died unexpectedly, a grieving mom was told by her Angels that she could measure her recovery in returning to life by noticing:
- when months flow into years and her sadness is still drowning her as well as those around her.
- when her grief begins to annoy and push away the rest of her family.
- when her friends no longer stop by or call to check in on her.
- when there is no joy for her anywhere.
- when she'd rather not wake up.
The Angels suggest that this mom make an altar for herself and create a simple space to honor her son. Instead of putting his pictures and memorabilia all over the house and keeping his room as it was year after year, it is time to center her memories in one location. Then she can return to the life of the living, and allow her family members to move on.
By never letting go of her grief, she is cutting off her son's supply of life force energy. He is as alive as she is, but in a way she can't fathom. He's scattered in pieces until she begins to bring her fragmented self together.
The answer is acceptance. Acceptance of her son's choice. Acceptance of her own choice to allow everything she knows die, including her personal life, and her connection with her family and friends.
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