Sorrow-School

Today I spent an afternoon with two of Lucy's friends,(one I knew by name only, the same way she knew me,)and we shared our love for Lucy midst laughter and tears. This week my heart was torn every which way but loose...so many beautiful people from near and fartouched my life with visits, texts, messages, flowers,phone calls, cards, songs, treats, meals, hugs and prayers The beautiful outpouring of sympathy and comfortbrings to sorrow, joy 💔🙏 Meanwhile, I am struck anew by the circle of life...While we mourn, babies are born.Let's take none of it for granted! I shared this song awhile ago but it deserves a re-listen... We cannot brush grief’s ache away like a stray lock of hairNo words exist that can allay the angst that love must bearBut as we mourn we learn of joys through loss alone unfurledHow Sorrow raises Comforters from all across the world How, hope is like an angel that we glimpse in friendships sweetHow love, though bruised and battered does not succumb to defeatHow life is worth the living, even with love’s scars we earnHow in the taking God is always giving in return How, if He asked, we would refuse what Reason holds at bayWhile lessons we would never choose steal our breath awayWith love, unhindered by façades we too often employ   As students in the School of Sorrow are surprised by joy © Janet Martin Here are a few songs that cheered me on this week,shared by thoughtful friends (feat. Jenn Johnson)