My sympathy also, Jo. Your ponderings and the feelings and depression you have expressed have resonated deeply with me - and I am inspired by your ultimately insightful and proactive attitude.
I have read some Frankl - I think it would be worth me reading more.
Joanne
I am so sorry to hear of your friend's loss. Death of a child is so difficult to comprehend. Children are not supposed to die...Parents expect to see their children grow and mature. Ultimately, parents expect to die and leave their children behind...This is the natural course of life events, the life cycle continuing as it should. The loss of a child is the loss of innocence, the death of the most vulnerable and dependent. The death of a child signifies the loss of the future, of hopes and dreams.
I can relate to the meaningness of ordinary tasks during this time. I know that during a dark time I looked to Frankl's work to help. Man's search For Meaning is hands down one of my all time favorite books. I have given numerous copies of this masterpiece as gifts.
Thank you for the reminder and it's message of hope.
Mis
Thanks Jill, Michaelie and Ms for your words. I think the loss of a child must be the hardest challenge any human being could have to face. I think so many of us don't realise how lucky we are, just to have our children well and safe. I try to focus on this as the source of my meaning, day by day.
Thanks for visiting.
Jo
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First, sympathy to your friend, you and all affected by this waste and loss.
Your discussion of meaning and Frankl is right on the mark.
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I have read some Frankl - I think it would be worth me reading more.
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I am so sorry to hear of your friend's loss. Death of a child is so difficult to comprehend. Children are not supposed to die...Parents expect to see their children grow and mature. Ultimately, parents expect to die and leave their children behind...This is the natural course of life events, the life cycle continuing as it should. The loss of a child is the loss of innocence, the death of the most vulnerable and dependent. The death of a child signifies the loss of the future, of hopes and dreams.
I can relate to the meaningness of ordinary tasks during this time. I know that during a dark time I looked to Frankl's work to help. Man's search For Meaning is hands down one of my all time favorite books. I have given numerous copies of this masterpiece as gifts.
Thank you for the reminder and it's message of hope.
Mis
Thanks for visiting.
Jo