Saying goodbye to a loved one is inevitably painful. Beyond accepting and experiencing that grief, what other paths are there toward healing?

A mindfulness teacher once shared with me the revelation brought by the "here and now": If we can grasp the present moment, we might discover that the person we are right now is no longer the person we were at the moment we lost them.

The person we said goodbye to in that moment is also no longer the same person they were when we parted.

My friends are likely boarding their plane now to begin their wonderful journey, and it is time for me to leave the airport and get on with my own life.

What about you? Are you experiencing a loss?

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