Grieving Alone

This poem was written in response to a fast and testimony meeting where a friend shared her story of loving friends who helped her through a period of grief.  It triggered some deep emotions in me as I sat and realized that no such help came to me when grief knocked on my door.  For her it was the death of a child.  For me it was the death of my marriage - divorce.

Either people don't recognize that divorce is a period of intense grief and pain or they don't know what to say because we still have so much negatives attached to divorce.  And so there is often silence where a hug and kind words are needed.

As with all experiences in life, we must learn from them.  I can only hope that whenever I might hear of another going through the same thing I experienced, that I will be available to give that needed support.