This past week I had to say a final goodbye to my great Uncle. The last living sibling of my grandfather’s. An Uncle that brought so many memories and so much love to my childhood. He lived a good and long life, but it was still so hard.
It was a beautiful service and the message has stayed with me, so much so I want to share it with you.
“Yet”
So many times, in situations we experience, our emotions are full of the unknown. We don’t know if we can handle it, we don’t know how we will get through it and we wish for it to be different.
All of these emotions are real, and running away is not an option for me. After listening to the message at my Uncle’s service, I am now going to try the word given: YET. I don’t know if I can handle it- YET. I don’t know how I can get through it – YET. I don’t know how to get through the hurt( you can sub any word you want to here) – YET.
YET.
Every day brings new challenges and fears, lately, for me, even more so. I can become a little paralyzed from it at times. Hearing the priest say to our family that our sadness was real and waking up tomorrow without our beloved Uncle would be hard BUT we would do it. Although it is the unknown, we will learn and we will adapt with time.This was something I was able to apply to life in general.
Every day is a gift and life has much uncertainty, we do not always know what each day will bring nor do we know how we will get through it- YET. But, we do get through it, we will continue to get through it and now, I have another angel looking down on me.
For today’s Monday Moment, try to add the word YET to something you are struggling with. I hope it helps.
I had another learning moment while at the service, I am working on sharing that next week.