What I Learnt From Experiencing Loss

Good morning guys, I won't wish you a happy New Year, but what I will wish you, is that you will experience the life that you've been dreaming of, I wish for you peace in the midst of doubt and fear and most of all I wish you good health dispite what we are currently experiencing around the world with COVID-19 which doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon.

What would we give for good health? What would we give if we can't enjoy what we're working so hard for? Hmm!

Alright, let gets back to it.

So, it's been 8 years now since I lost my mother. I would never thought that I would experience something like that. I thought I was too young to be losing my mother, I even thought my mother was too young to die.

When I started this blog back in 2020 I started it by writing about how I dealt with the news at first, you can read it here. There's 3 parts to it.

Growing up as a kid I had experienced losing close family members and close family friends who were much older and had died due to old age or a health issue. So death to me was normal, until it hits you out of nowhere, when it's someone so close to you, right? Boi!

Recently, I lost someone else in my family and to be honest with you, since losing my mother I have learnt a lot. The older I get the more I seem to look at things completely different and not to be so hung up when things doesn't go my way. I mean, who said they will always happen anyway?

Here's a few things I've learnt from my own experiences so far:

I have learnt that there are things that I cannot control in this life.

I have learnt that we only have today.

I have learnt that there's no point worrying about tomorrow.

I have learnt that if we're humble to ask for help, there's always someone there to offer this help to us. Always!

I have learnt that having time to reflect and remember the good times are paramount when the reality kicks in when you realise that one you love is no longer around. Those memories will keep you smiling!

I have learn that death is a normal part of life.

I have learnt that death can come at the most unexpected time, even when we know deep down it's enevitable. We can never really be too prepared for it. No wonder Jesus wept when He found out that Lazarus was dead for four days already! See John Chapter 11. The beauty of what happens when the Son of Man shows up when all seems lost. Glory to God!

Although this post is really about losing a loved one, but this could be the loss of a relationship or the loss of an opportunity.

So if you're currently experiencing the aftermath of losing someone, I pray that your heart be comforted and that with time, life and everyday life can and will continue. All is possible when Jesus shows up for us!

So on that note, all the best for the year, may God guide you in all you plan to do.

Until next time.