Navigating life after death
Sharon Gray; 22/7/08
Some years ago four people very close to me died, almost in a row. Writing about it here attracted the attention of a then new grief and bereavement organisation, where I still volunteer. Death is my old friend. Last week we hosted the eighth International Conference on Grief and Bereavement in Contemporary Society. Heart-wrenching stories from six bereaved individuals preceded the keynote speakers - psychologists and a social worker with many, many diagrams. These are the two arms of a developing science, well-grounded within the context of the most common sample group: white, middleclass, middle-aged widows in developed countries. (Not much colour among the 680 mostly female delegates from 17 countries attending 174 presentations.)
See: http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/navigating-life-after-death-20080721-3iqn.html
Tags: Australia, Conference, Death & Dying
July 22nd, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Just read your article.
Lost my Dad 36 yrs ago, then my Mom 5 yrs ago, then my husband 15 mos ago. It’s something that you just don’t get used to, or accustomed to.
I’ve been working via computer, to warn Alcohol Drinkers of the severity to ones health from the stuff, then got involved with some of the Bereavement Organizations.
I trust & pray that someone, somewhere will learn from my mistakes in Liquor, and hopefully, a brokenhearted individual out there, will be somewhat comforted by my grief & sorrow.
But then I’ll get to read someone else’s column, not that often though, but yours was very comforting indeed. Made me feel that I’m not alone in this miserable journey.
Thankyou very much Sharon.
May God Richly Bless you for this small moment of spiritual nourishment!
/sjg