Grief is so selfish. Mary Elizabeth Braddon Grief, Mourning You May Also Like If you would have me weep, you must first of all feel grief yourself. By Horace Grief, Sad We help each other—even unconsciously, each in our own effort, we lighten the effort of others—sorrow comes in great waves . . . but it rolls over us, and though it may almost smother us it leaves us on the spot and we know that if it is strong we are stronger, in as much as it passes and we remain. By Henry James Grief, Sad You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair. By Persian proverb Grief, Mourning, Sad l am always grieved when a man of real talent dies, for the world needs such men more than Heaven does. By Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Death, Grief, Mourning, Sad I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness, and a willingness to remain vulnerable. By Anne Morrow Lindbergh Daily quotes, Grief, Mourning, Sad, Vulnerability Preparing for a death by creating meaningful rituals encourages emotional catharsis and spiritual release. And acknowledging family dynamics, in spite of the helpless and painful feelings, helps us more towards a resolution, however imperfect it may be. By Nancy Cobb Death, Grief, Mourning, Sad
We help each other—even unconsciously, each in our own effort, we lighten the effort of others—sorrow comes in great waves . . . but it rolls over us, and though it may almost smother us it leaves us on the spot and we know that if it is strong we are stronger, in as much as it passes and we remain. By Henry James Grief, Sad
You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair. By Persian proverb Grief, Mourning, Sad
l am always grieved when a man of real talent dies, for the world needs such men more than Heaven does. By Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Death, Grief, Mourning, Sad
I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise, since everyone suffers. To suffering must be added mourning, understanding, patience, love, openness, and a willingness to remain vulnerable. By Anne Morrow Lindbergh Daily quotes, Grief, Mourning, Sad, Vulnerability
Preparing for a death by creating meaningful rituals encourages emotional catharsis and spiritual release. And acknowledging family dynamics, in spite of the helpless and painful feelings, helps us more towards a resolution, however imperfect it may be. By Nancy Cobb Death, Grief, Mourning, Sad
