Bereavement Newsletter May 2025

Posted on April 29, 2025

Just as we have always heard that April showers bring May flowers, it is also true that we grow as we walk along the pathway of grief. Buried inside each of us is the potential to blossom into something beautiful after we have come through the rain. As I write this, I am taking time to look back over the last few years and reflect on the losses I have experienced. You see…I have lost my mom and dad, my dearest friend, and most recently an uncle and a dear brother-in-law; BUT I have learned that I must leave the rains and storms of yesterday behind me and move into a new season where there can once again be flowers in bloom. My life must go on, and I have concluded that my loved ones would want that for me. It is my desire for you to learn the meaning of this as well.

May brings with it Memorial Day and a time of honoring those we love. For the average person, Memorial day means a three-day weekend, and a time of rest or relaxation. But you probably do not feel like the average person at this time in your life, so I encourage you to do something that will honor the one you love in a different way than might be the norm. You may choose to plant a tree or shrub in your garden…one that will remind you of the one who is no longer with you. In time, it will be a comfort and a joy to behold. It is a living, breathing thing-something with life…just like you will remember your loved one as it ushers in precious memories of your times together. Plant it and water it with love! Enjoy it for years to come!

Upcoming events:

May 8: Lunch Bunch Support Group at Mr. Lee’s in Cambridge at 12:00 Noon

May 13: Barnesville Lunch Bunch WILL NOT MEET this month. I have been waiting on opening date for Tlaquepaque. We will plan to meet at the new restaurant in June. Stay tuned with future plans.

May 22: Support Breakfast at Patty’s Place in Belle Valley at 9:00 AM.

May 28: Coffee with Chris Dyer (Men Only) at East Wheeling Ave Wendy’s in Cambridge at 9:00 AM.

I hope to see you soon. And as always, I’m available by phone at 740-432-7440

God Bless!

Terri Wootton MSW, LISW, Bereavement Coordinator