The Healing Power of Remembering and Recording 

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Every person on this earth holds space in the lives of those around them. We fill that space with our voices, talents, wisdom, laughter, touch, beliefs, innovations, style, and even occasionally with our struggles. Each human experience is unique and varied, complex and beautiful. This is why those who have lost a loved one compare their absence to a vacancy, a hole, void of that person’s light, and presence, and love.

Over time, the edges of those most precious remembrances become blurry, the details get jumbled, and we can’t recall the things we swore never to forget. These secondary losses can make us feel like we’re losing our loved ones all over again.

This is why the process of actively remembering and recording memories holds so much power to heal and bring peace to those who are grieving. 

Honoring Milestones and Traditions

Family traditions are as unique and varied as each family who celebrates them. Revisiting a favorite holiday tradition, commemorating significant life events, and recording the milestones that were meaningful to our loved ones allow us to revisit the sweetest moments we spent with them. These acts of remembrance become a meaningful way to stay connected to the essence of the person we miss and teach future generations about who they were in meaningful ways. These celebrations become a guide, imparting wisdom, values, and a sense of identity that resonates through time.

Celebrating a Life Well-Lived

As we put in the effort to remember and record, we reflect on why those memories are important to us. It enables us to reflect on what our loved ones have taught us and who we are because of them, turning our grief into a celebration of the person's impact on the world. We can see how those countless moments of joy, triumph, hardship, and struggle blend to create a life worthy of honor, a life well-lived. 

We invite you to explore our website and view the resources available to help you on your remembering and recording journey. May the process be one of peace and healing.