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| November 2013 Issue | Vol 5, Issue 5 |
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I Did Not Know
What To Say
Newsletter
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Dear (Contact First Name),
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WELCOME EVERYONE! We are grateful that you have chosen to be a part of our online community.
Featured Article: In Gratitude of Those That Have Done So Much by Lori Pederson.
In times of great despair and loss it is difficult to see beyond the deep feelings of sadness and have a grateful heart. To be grateful when your life feels like it is falling apart seems almost counterintuitive. During these times, it is easy to focus on those that have said the wrong thing or didn't show up for you the way you thought they should have.
But in the mix of all the anger and sadness there are those special people who did say the right thing at the right time, the person that made you smile when you thought you would never smile again and those that understood your pain when the rest of the world went back to their daily lives. In the spirit of the season of Thanksgiving let us celebrate these angels on earth that bring with them a glimmer of hope in the darkest of nights.
Be sure to also join us on Facebook and Twitter for resources and on-going discussions on ways to assist a loved one that is grieving.
Virtual Book Tour...Be sure to check out our Virtual Book Tour which features interviews with authors that have written inspirational books on grief and the healing process.
Website Updates. We are in the process of creating pages that provide resources for specific types of losses. Please visit our website to see how we are progressing. If you have a resource or story you would like to share, please email us.
Do you have an inspirational story you would like to share? We invite you to submit your inspirational stories, letters that have reached your heart, a f avorite quote or poem, an unforgettable outing, or a book that touched your life. We would love to hear from you.
With Love and Gratitude,
Lori
"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others."
~ Marcus Tullius Cicero
Happy Thanksgiving!
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In Gratitude of Those That Have Done So Much
by Lori Pederson
As I look through the many articles online about grief, I have found a lot of people talking about the mistakes that others have made. The person that said the wrong thing at the wrong time or the person that didn't show up when they were truly needed. It is easy to focus on the people that weren't there.
When my mom passed away, there were a few people that truly abandoned me. But if I am honest with myself I have given way too much energy to my anger over those that let me down. There were so many more gifts of friendship, love and compassion that it is hardly worth thinking about those that fell short.
Today I would like to celebrate and focus on those that did show up. The friend that was there when the rest of the world returned to their daily lives, the hospice staff that works every day to make the last moments of a person's life comfortable, and the grief support group that said just the right thing when it was needed most.
In this season of Thanksgiving, let us be thankful for the big and small ways people make a difference every day. There were so many friends and family that were a blessing to me in my time of need. Here are a few people I would like to thank and celebrate:
- My sister and her family who have made the holiday's special and worth celebrating again after my mom passed away.
- My friends that took me to Disneyland, after my mom passed away, to help bring joy back into my life.
- The nurse that took extra care of me when I had my miscarriage. I am truly grateful for her compassion and for going above and beyond her duties as a nurse - she even brought me warm blankets!
- My old roommate who sent me cards on my mom's birthday, just to let me know she was thinking about me.
- The Hospice nurse that lovingly took care of my mom in her final days.
- My friend that made my mom's favorite dish (beef stroganoff) on my birthday to let me feel a little bit of my mom's love on my birthday.
- The friend that bought me a plane ticket to go to the Memorial Service of a dear friend when I couldn't afford to fly across the country.
Who are you thankful for? Celebrate their kindness by expressing your gratitude not only during the holidays but throughout the year. Let them know they are a blessing in your life!
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.
It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity.
It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow.
~Melody Beattie �2013 Lori Pederson
WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR E-ZINE OR WEB SITE? You can, as long as you include this complete blurb with it: Lori Pederson, Founder of I Did Not Know What To Say, a website created to inspire and to provide you with tools to assist a loved one through the grieving process. If you would like our free newsletter on how to assist your friends and family through the journey of restoring balance in their life after the death of a loved one, please visit our website at http://www.ididnotknowwhattosay.com. |
| Thoughtful Sympathy Gift Ideas | |
Sympathy Gifts
"In Loving Memory" Double Photo Pewter Ornament
A perfect way to remember loved ones at the holidays.
A caring gift for a family who has lost loved ones.
Pewter ornament comes with this beautiful verse, which says:
"In Loving Memory"
Even as the sun goes down to end the light of day,
It's rising on a new horizon somewhere far away.
And through our world seems darker for the
loss of one we miss,
We know our loved one's life has dawned in a brighter
world than this.
Visit our Thoughtful Sympathy Gifts page for a wide variety of sympathy gift ideas for your loved ones. We hope the thoughtful gifts listed on our website inspire you to give warmth and joy to your friends and family in their time of need.
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| About I Did Not Know What To Say.com & Lori Pederson |
 Lori Pederson created I Did Not Know What To Say in April 2009 as a platform to inspire and provide resources to people that wanted to help their friends and family through the grieving process.
Lori's expertise comes from those experiences that only life can provide. Over the past twenty years, Lori has lost many family members, including her mother to ovarian cancer, as well as many friends, colleagues and pets. She is no stranger to loss and the grieving process.
Throughout her life she has been blessed with many friends and relatives that were there for her as she experienced these great losses. She understands that although people want to help, they often don't know where to start. I Did Not Know What To Say.com was created out of Lori's desire to assist people find the words when they don't know what to say or do.
You can learn more about Lori and her organization by visiting www.ididnotknowwhattosay.com, reading her personal Blog or contacting her at:
Lori Pederson
info@ididnotknowwhattosay.com |
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Each week we will be adding new inspirational stories and resources to our website and Blog. Help us reach our goal of providing inspiration and insight to the world by sharing your story or resource with our online community. We would love to hear from you!
Share Your Story. Please email us your inspirational stories, letters/cards that have reached your heart, a favorite quote, an unforgettable adventure, a thoughtful gift idea, a book that touched your life, or a suggestion for our website or newsletter to info@ididnotknowwhattosay.com.
If you are an author or expert in the field of grief recovery, we would love to interview you for our Blog and/or one of our upcoming newsletters.
If you have a website, Blog or newsletter, we ask that you consider including our information on your site. Here is the link:
I Did Not Know What To Say
IDidNotKnowWhatToSay.com is a website created to inspire and provide you with tools to assist a love one through the grieving process.
With Love & Gratitude,
Lori
Founder, I Did Not Know What To Say
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