Brittany Rebecca Helton

‘Even in my loneliness and sorrow, the world holds me in its embrace.’

‘From time to time I will step into my rooms of joyous memories – and close the doors.’

“We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

‘The preciousness of this day is its own gift.’

‘Into your hands – You, ever-present, ever-caring power of life and love – I commend my loved one.’

Grief melts away
Like snow in May,
As if there were no such cold thing

 – George Herbert

‘I will entrust to the processes of life this grief which lies so cold against my heart.’

“did someone say that there would be an end, An end, Oh, an end to love and mourning?” – May Sarton

‘Though I know my memory of my loved one will always carry a tinge of sadness, I will be able to put that in the background – if I want to.’

‘In my weakness I can turn in trust to One who is strong.’

“I wouldn’t mind dying young…I’ve had a full life already.” – Mary Hickman

‘I will keep my mind open to all possibilities of knowledge and faith.’

“The refusal to love is the only unbearable thing.” – Madeleine L’Engle

‘Sometimes when the pain is overwhelming, I will try to surround myself with the memory of love.’

‘Better to open our eyes and face our loss. It will cost less in the long run.’