Archive for September 1st, 2010

This past week has really been tough for a few people around me.  One in particular warmed my heart when she reached out to me for my words of encouragement and for me to share my coping skills to help her deal with a most tragic event.  Life can be cruel at times no doubt and then today, we received news of the passing of a long time friend to cancer.  Someone I met through Bruce from literally week one of a our relationship…and a good friend to Bruce for years before that.  This made my top coping skill really come through strong – force a smile, always. Remember the good times, all the life was and cherish the memories…anything that warms your heart, memories never leave.

Forcing a smile in the worst bout of tears does something inside…tear generation activity and the muscles that smile never get to meet.  For me, I realized the more I kept smiling through it all, the more everyone smiles back.  I cannot say it takes the pain, fear, sorrow and grieving away, but it helped me…and I’m pleased it came to my mind to share with another…and now you all.