Obviously, the most painful goodbyes are the ones that were left unsaid and never explained. It crushes the fibres of the soul with an intense pain, no one can ever explain, except the victim.
A young girl was happily returning from school to enjoy the company of her mother. She got congratulated by the School principal for having the best West African Examination Council result (Junior Level).
She couldn't wait to share the great news with the only woman, who gave her all the encouragement, time, and moral support she needed, while she prepared for her exams. She got home only to discover her Mother just passed away without a single good bye."
"Where will you start to give such a young girl consolation?"
This is how cruel life can be. After a loved one passes, it is easy for people to tell to pull yourself together, but truth be told, it's not that simple.
Once the centre cannot hold, things fall apart. It takes one who has experienced exactly what you have experienced, to give the best advise. People who have had their fair share of pain can easily relate with your situation and advise accordingly.
The weight of pain in your heart, could be heavier than a bag of iron fillings or even more excruciating than labour pains but you need to toughen up, develop thick skin and become a good combatant of life complexities.
To everyone reading this post that lost a loved one, at one point or the other, may God grant you the fortitude to bear the loss. Conclusively, you need to roll with life's punches, for surely, you'll be dealt a few blows.
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