Losing someone – whether it be a friend, family member, mentor or idol can be devastating.
And depending upon our own story, it hits a little differently. We all grieve in our own ways, and that’s okay.
Kobe Bryant was an exceptional man, with a dedicated wife and talented children, one of whom the world also lost. And, much like most people we lose, they left this earth far too soon.
Here is a tribute article that more appropriately recognizes the nine people who died in the helicopter crash.
Death hits me differently. It causes tiny little micro-tears on old wounds from others’ I have lost. Some hurt more than others, like my friend who died the day after Thanksgiving. I couldn’t get out of bed for a week, because I was so broken. Her loss caused me to grieve my mom and Samshel all over again. Grief isn’t fair, and it never ends.
The important part after grieving is to get back up. Remember the wonderful things that person did, and use it as fuel to move forward.
Remember this old post from a play Mike and I saw last year. It shook me to my core, because it made me examine whether or not I was living my life to my fullest potential (news flash – I wasn’t).
Grieving is okay. Healing is necessary. And moving on doesn’t mean we forget, it means we have the strength to continue our own story and continue to impact those left with us.
So, let us grieve. And then let us encourage, inspire, and lift up those around us. Because if we’re not positively moving forward, then what are we doing?
Here was a beautiful article I found with 25 of the most popular Kobe Bryant quotes. Read them, and pick one to write in your journal or on a sticky to carry with you this week. Let us remember and honor him by encouraging those around us.
