E empathy and understanding reinforced by
A acceptance without judgment and affirmation of self worth
R resolution of conflict and reinvestment in life
T truth....responsibility for This death must be allowed to rest with
The one who made the choice
For those wishing to
Pursue further goals
B be a “reach out” to new survivors
E effect public prevention education and
A acknowledgment of suicide as a health problem of
considerable proportion within our community
T transforming our recovery into positive action that will
diminish the number of these deaths of conflict and reinvestment in life
REFLECTIONS
Don't Judge Me
Don't judge me on how I left this world, remember the love that I gave.
A lot of grief will follow me, for the desision I have made.
Changes appear ineveryone's life, some good, some bad.
That one that I chose for myself made everyone sad.
But in time memories will heal the hurt of hearts and my presence will be felt by all with an inner peace.
Remember me when the sun is bright and laughter fills the air, and a moonlit night and whispers of wind will tell you that I am there.
Don't look down on my family or fill their hearts with blame.
For my leaving them without goodbyes, they will never be the same.
If I could go back in time, I say a last goodbye,
I'd tell them to look to tomarrow
and for me---do not cry...
*Author unknown*
A Mothers Love
A Mothers Love is an endless fountain flowing with the sweet nectar of kindness, patience, forgiveness and understanding.
Nothing we do, nothing we say, nothing we don"t do or things left unsaid will ever stop the constant flow.
Years of laughter and tears, kisses and hugs, and precious memories make up only a part of this special love. A love that can be seen in the everyday acts done. All coming from a mothers heart.
"Compassion is hard because it requires the inner disposition to go with others to the place where they are weak, vunerable, lonely, and broken. But this is not our spontaneous response to suffering. What we desire most is to do away with suffering by fleeing from it or finding a quick fix for it."
Henri Nouwen
HEARTBEAT can give hope at a time where we were not been given a choice in suffering the loss of our loved one. Compassion is offered at HEARTBEAT.
Group leader
Pattie Eich
336-667-3695
