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unless I did something about it. However, my energy was low at this point, and part of me just did not care enough to take any action. It felt like I was moving through mud, and my days just dragged on. This went on for some time before I started feeling restless. It was then that I decided I had to choose to heal and take some action to make it happen. Over the next year, I did just that. Insights I Gained from Great Loss Along the way, I gained many insights about loss and how it impacts the Soul’s journey. I learned that there is a common thread that delineates all great losses, whether it be the death of a loved one, a divorce, career disruption, financial ruin, or a health crisis. I came to understand that the Soul who had been my daughter had decided that it was time to go home. She was still with me, just in a different way. The love that we shared was still there. I learned that she had been with me and had been trying to comfort me during those difficult early days after her death. Along the way on my healing journey, I learned to reestablish communication with her. My healing journey has not been a smooth one and has taken longer and been much more difficult than I anticipated. The pain has been intense at times, but the spiritual growth and understanding that I have gained from experiencing this loss has been appreciable. The pain of great loss does last longer than it does for other losses, and we must work harder to heal. However, the potential rewards for putting in the time and effort to do so are considerable. Great loss frees us from patterns that were limiting our spiritual growth and thus keeping us from being fully engaged in pursuing our own hopes and dreams. We now can live our best lives yet and make the most of the time we have left here on earth. I share my healing journey and what I learned along the way with you in the pages that follow. You will find specific strategies to employ on your own healing journey. I wish you well!
