Through The Swirling Storm of Grief
The ladies who were sitting around the table with me were asked to share one thing they were thankful for this last year. Of course the conversation went to how fast the year had sped by, hard to believe it is Thanksgiving time, and bits and pieces of things that had happened before each person around the table shared. I sat and tried to filter through the raging storm of grief, swirling within me, for a specific thing this past year where I would state, "I am thankful for..." Many things flew past in my mind all mixed within grief. Things like - songs on my playlist - I would play them in my car, turn the volume up very loud, where it fills up my car and beyond, then sing along with it - then...the memory flew past in my mind - of when Jimmy's voice filled my car when he would call on my car phone. Just like when a good song played...I would pass my home and keep driving to continue the conversation with him. Or I could be thankful I have to walk my dogs each day, it ...
