If you haven't already, you will lose someone you can't live without, and your heart will be badly broken, and you never completely get over the loss of a deeply beloved person. But this is also good news. The person lives forever, in your broken heart that doesn't seal back up. And you come through, and you learn to dance with the banged-up heart.
In Anne Lamott's "Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith," she addresses the inevitability of loss and its profound emotional impact. She articulates that everyone will experience the heartbreak of losing someone they hold dear, suggesting that while this pain may seem insurmountable, it is a universal part of life. The heart can feel irreparably damaged, yet this experience is part of the journey of love and connection.
Lamott emphasizes that those we lose continue to live on in our memories and emotions, as we carry them with us in our hearts. The pain may never completely heal, but it transforms into a testament of love. As we navigate this grief, we learn resilience and find ways to embrace life, dancing through our heartache while cherishing the bonds we once had.
