I’ve experienced deep sorrow this week with the loss of a friend due to a long, painful illness. Through that process I’ve realized what a unique gift sorrow can be in understanding ourselves and our place in the world. I know that my friend would’ve been very open to a discussion about this topic—she had an enormous capacity to explore the psychology of the soul.
definition of sorrow
noun sor·row \ˈsär-(ˌ)ō, ˈsȯr-\
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a feeling of sadness or grief caused especially by the loss of someone or something
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: a cause of grief or sadness
definition of joy
noun \ˈjȯi\
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: a feeling of great happiness
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: a source or cause of great happiness : something or someone that gives joy to someone
Sorrow & Joy I believe exist in the same place in our hearts. They just feel a helluva lot different. I feel that both emotions need each other to be fully acknowledged, accepted and better understood. Thank you for this, my friend.
Lisa, the loss of a friend cannot change but the memories and pleasures in knowing that person, will remain for a life-time.
Can I refer you to a post of mine entitled “Addicted to Love”?
Your approach and understanding of the ‘Sorrow and Joy” of loss, shows the soul mastering the complexities of grief.
B
https://bristlehound.wordpress.com/2014/03/11/addicted-to-love/
Thank you for sharing your post. I really appreciated your insight. It all needs to be explored. Grief is certainly complex. Since we live in a culture that overpraises upbeat (even falsely upbeat) we can deny ourselves some of the richness and true beauty of being human—our emotions of grief, loss and sorrow.