Losing A Parent
The date was November 7th, 2018. I will never forget the very moment that shook me to my core. Upon one phone call I was informed that my father passed away. Only days after having what I could never imagine as being our last phone conversation.
My Father... the unstoppable pioneer who he taught us determination, Kung Fu, owned his own business and worked for an american multinational major car company, a true leader in his prime and as our Mom would always say “He were wise beyond his years” because of how intelligent he were and how he repaired just about anything.
Losing a parent is incredibly challenging and as I personally remember watching my father slowly decline in front of my very eyes. It hurt me to see this once strong man that I looked up to and observed throughout my entire life fall directly in front of me due to his inability to stand for an extended period of time. Only God knows what else I would have done within his final six months of life, but I cherished those moments that I had with him while he was here on this earth. You know how they say that “There’s always life even after death”? This statement is certainly true and while my Dad transitioned to be with the Lord in heaven. I then transitioned to officially answering the Lord’s call on my life, which has been to become a Christian Author.
“My Dad Is An Angel” is my first children’s christian book which provides both emotional and spiritual insight into the life of a child and her devoted Father. In this book you will not only experience a genuine and heartfelt bond that lies between them, but you will also embrace God's presence. Writing has always been a therapeutic outlet for me and I have embraced being able to not only express my personal thoughts ,hopes , dreams and desires through my writing, but I also thrive in the notion that I am able to encourage, uplift and inspire others. I then begin to develop a strong connection through my writing as it offers a rewarding and profound revelation of how impactful it truly can be in the lives of others as it contributes to my mood and brings me peace,clarity and contentment.
I empathize in knowing that sometimes others may not feel as comfortable with expressing themselves verbally, however, writing can help one dive deeper into placing their emotions down on paper. So if you have ever struggled with expressing yourself verbally. I would love to encourage you to embrace the beauty of writing during your time of grief
I also understand that everyone battles with loss differently, nevertheless being able to simply write down your emotions, thoughts and feelings can inspire you in a diverse way if you simply allow it too. For example, writing has the potential to birth something unique, amazing and transformative once you gather your thoughts, and align them properly.
Furthermore, giving “birth” through your writing can bring out the best in you, so do not limit yourself rather expand your horizons and keep the faith in knowing that God can use everything that you have endured in your life, only to shift your perspective.
As I come to a close, I would love for you to do a few things for me first, take a deep breath, second think about what may be hurting you and lastly think about how you can allow that pain to essentially push you into your Godly ordained purpose. Knowing that there’s greatness developing on the inside of you as well! Dealing with the loss of a loved one hurts deeply as it's a pain that will never go away. But the memories of your loved one(s) lives on forever! Additionally, you can always focus on the fact that fighting through that pain positively not only contributes to your mental health, it also opens up a new door towards greatness that lies within you.
Lastly, If you have ever lost a loved one I strongly encourage you to please talk to a counselor as grief does come in several stages (and yes I have encountered them all). Be blessed and remember that our loved ones are now our assigned angels and that our pain always develops our purpose. May God bless you and may he help you give birth as you continue to push through your pain. If you would like to purchase a copy of my book “My Dad Is An Angel” click here. You can also follow me on Instagram:Tmbb84 and Facebook: Teresa Burns.