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Opportunity Knocks!

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Opportunity Knocks! I sometimes think that the death of a loved one, creates pivotal points where we spin into a new phase-some for the good, some for the bad. Death is always with us. Do we move forward, as we remember a beloved? Or, let it hold us back in decisions or get stuck repeating the patterns of grief? The stages of grief spin through me, like a wild horizontal roller coaster. I don’t expect anyone to understand how I feel, but the “me, me, me” or waffling wishy-washy-ness that directly affects someone else...the insensitivity of some during such a hard time…boggles my mind! Not dwelling in grief, but timing can be kinder, when continued expectations are pushed your way. One thing I think you learn from grieving, is further empathy for others-even if you cannot possibly fathom exactly how they feel. One thing you also learn is to clarify, is to edit out bullshit & who & what you move forward with, and who/what you don’t. There are many excuses for being indec