How I’ve Dealt with Loss and Grief – s2ep32
In the latest episode of The Life of a Bon Vivant podcast, Beeta reflects on her personal journey through grief following the sudden passing of her father in August 2017. She shares how this personal loss profoundly impacted her life, including her perspective on death and the soul. Beeta discusses what she did to help her navigate the challenging emotions of loss and grief, and maintain a connection to her father.
A couple of the books that impacted Beeta’s life:
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life by Wayne Dyer (affiliate link)
The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein (affiliate link)
Sacred Contracts by Caroline Myss (affiliate link)
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Beeta,
That’s the most loving beautiful tribute to someone I’ve ever heard. You have such a beautiful family. I’m so sorry you lost your dad at such a young age.
After my dad passed I went to bed crying one night and said I just wish I could hear your voice one more time and he came to me in a dream and talked to me. I’ll never forget it. ❤️
Thank you so much, Tina! That’s so kind of you. And thank you for sharing that sweet memory with me about your own father’s passing. It’s amazing how they can reach out to us and communicate with us. I’m sorry you had to experience that loss, but I hope you can take comfort in your memories with him. <3
Hi Beeta,
I just finished listening to the podcast, and it brought back memories of my Dad, who passed away over ten years ago. I was with him in the room when he took his last breath. I remember kissing his forehead gently before calling the hospice nurse. When she arrived, we both washed him with such care and waited for the funeral home to come. During that quiet time, I reached out to my brother and sisters.
While waiting, I felt the need to open all the windows, almost as if to let his spirit be free. I carefully removed the sheets from his bed and put away anything that reminded me of his illness. He was 85 and had pulmonary disease, even though he had never smoked. I wanted my brother and sisters to remember him as he was before he got sick.
This experience was deeply cathartic for me and my mother, who was there, quietly witnessing everything. The simple act of opening the windows felt incredibly liberating. Now, whenever I visit our family home, I love sitting in the garden, where I feel his presence. His spirit is still there, yet I know he’s free, moving around wherever he wants to be, always close to those he loves.
My deepest condolences on the loss of your father. I hope your memories bring you comfort and that your heart is filled with love as you remember him.
~Maria
Hi Maria,
Thank you for sharing such a precious memory with me. It’s so beautiful that you could be there for your father (and family) like that in that moment, and allow your father’s spirit to leave his body with so much love and care given. We can only all wish to have a loving send off like that when our time comes.
I’m sorry for your loss as well, and appreciate your condolences. I wish the same for you, that your memories with your father keep you comforted and at peace. Sending you lots of love <3