BROKEN HEARTS WILL HEAL
“Only time and tears take away grief; that is what they are for.” Terry Pratchett
In the midst of loss, these words hold the key to understanding the healing process and honoring the journey we must walk. Grief is one of life’s most profound teachers, even though it arrives uninvited and stays longer than we ever anticipated. When we lose someone we love, the pain is often overwhelming. We may wonder if we’ll ever feel joy again or if the ache will ever subside. At first, it can feel like a heavy weight, impossible to carry alone. But nature has given us tools to process this pain: time, to bring perspective, and tears, to release the emotions we often try to hold back. Last week a dear nephew passed unexpectedly. Although he had struggled for many years with physical and emotional ailments, he had plans to attend the wedding of his niece and begin to get his life back on track emotionally. I last saw him in July and I am so grateful for that time together. We never know when our encounters may be the last memory we have with our loved ones. Our family has been hit hard with losses this year and the grief can indeed be overwhelming. Grief doesn’t operate on our schedule; it flows at its own pace. Time, in its gentle, invisible way, allows the rawness of our wounds to soften. As days turn into weeks, months, and even years, time provides the space needed to remember without as much ache. While it doesn't erase the love or the loss, it teaches us to hold these feelings in a new way—one that feels less heavy over time. Grief needs to be expressed and each tear we cry throughout our grief holds the weight of words we cannot express and emotions that run too deep for language. They may feel like a flood that never stops, but these tears are our release. They cleanse us, emptying out the sorrow piece by piece. With each cry, we let go of some of the heaviness.
Dear Angels, I believe that grief has no timeline and no single path. It can be messy, unpredictable, and sometimes even circular. Some days, we may feel like we’re moving forward, only to be hit by a wave of sadness that takes us back. There is no right or wrong way to grieve but how do we get through what we sometimes perceive as too difficult to handle?
Dear Ones, your tears are important and remind you that you are alive, that you loved deeply, and that your hearts are capable of healing. They connect you to your shared humanity, to the countless others who have felt the same ache. When you shed tears, you are honoring the life and love that was shared. You are paying tribute to what has been lost, while making space for healing. There will come a day when the memories bring more warmth than pain, when you feel gratitude for the time you had with your loved one rather than just the emptiness of their absence. This is the gift of healing, and it is possible. Your heart will expand to make room for joy once again, to laugh, to feel alive, and to live fully. Grief is a part of love, and by allowing it to be, you honor both the love you shared and the resilience within you. Through time and tears, you emerge stronger, carrying your memories as sacred parts of who you have become. In your time of grief, lean on your loved ones and reach out to God. We invite you to listen to the words of the psalmist: “The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. The righteous person faces many troubles, but the LORD comes to the rescue each time.”
Dear Angels, thank you. I love you. Namaste y’all.
Today, I promise to remember that when grief is deep it is because the love was so beautiful.
Teri Angel is a Happiness Coach, energy healer, best-selling author, spiritual teacher and mentor, and a motivational speaker. Teri is the Peace Campaign Coordinator for We, The World and the founder of a nonprofit organization, Angelspeakers Inc., which offers educational workshops and events centered around environmental awareness to include animals and nature, peace advocacy opportunities and ancient wisdom teachings. Teri’s movement “Peas For Peace” involves strengthening our awareness of the oneness of all, unifying mankind through compassion, peace, love and joy. She was named "She Who Blesses the Sacred Land" during the Peace On Earth Tour and embraces that title with loving grace. www.angelspeakers.com
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