Finding Meaning - The Sixth Stage of Grief
Authored by: David Kessler, Co Author with Elisabeth Kubler-Ross of On Grief and Grieving
A powerful book for those who are looking for more understanding and meaning to your grief.
The title is mentioning the Sixth Stage of Grief and the first five are as follows:
- Denial
- Anger
- Bargaining
- Depression
- Acceptance
When I Officiate a Celebration of Life or Funeral, so much is said and done to honor their beloveds. They share what their loved one did as a family member, friend, colleague, legacy, milestones, and so many other special moments in their loved one's life.
Then, there is that quiet space months/years after the transition, when you may seek and find the meaning of your grief.
This is the Sixth Stage of Grief.
How can we take our beloveds life and find such deep meaning with it, express it and honor their life with amazing grace and love?
One special example is John Walsh, from "America’s Most Wanted" television program.
After losing his son tragically on July 27th, 1981, John went through all these stages and sometimes he took steps forward in the grief stages and a few steps back.
Then, he was motivated to find meaning to his Son’s life and started the Television series called "America’s Most Wanted", became a victim's rights activist and led an effort to establish the Missing Children's Act of 1982. David Kessler