A subtle reminder that though it’s a fine line, there is a border to grief’s territory, unbreachable but not unreachable, the breeze of spring can thaw what the chill of winter has frozen, do welcome it and embrace it
This is a gentle yet powerful call to stay open to healing and moving forward, allowing grief to evolve into a companion from its initial role of a strangling force. Loved the poems you shared too.
Grief, in my opinion is a great human defence mechanism. It leads to hope. You have aptly quoted that the moist soil gives rise to juicy greens. Just like the Equinox Spring it brings balance. A powerful write up.
That’s a beautiful and deeply moving reflection, Neena. Your words resonate with such wisdom, compassion, and hope. The way you intertwine grief with the changing seasons, especially the promise of renewal that spring brings, is truly profound. Thank you for sharing this heartfelt piece and for the invaluable work you do in guiding others through their grief journeys. Wishing you continued strength and inspiration as you help others find meaning, resilience, and growth. Looking forward to more of your insightful writings.
Many thanks Nancy for your affirmative message. Happy to know my writings hold meaning for you. Sorry I had to take long absence owing to some health issues. Still not fully recovered but I will nonetheless try to keep writing, even if with some gap. Please keep your love pouring. Please mark a LIKE to the post, SHARE forward & post on your social media.
Our minds are slaves of our vasanas, un manifested desires. What overrides our vasanas is gunas (Satva Rajas and Tamas), which create climate in our minds under which our thoughts get generated. If we are conscious of modes of these gunas, we perhaps can change climate of mind and change nature of our thoughts. Satvik climate will create thoughts that give brilliance and clarity. Tamasic thoughts will create thoughts of darkness and indolence.
Human beings, with DEEP and CONSISTENT practice can make choices.
Neena, Such a wonderfully written powerful piece. I love how you have balanced the brightness of spring with the weight of grief, showing how they can sit side by side. It made me pause and reflect . Thank you for this gentle reminder of hope and renewal, even in difficult times.
Many thanks Sneha for your discerning observation & affirmative note. That indeed is the thing about grief & growth … they are existential co-pilgrims (the whole premise of my grief book & grief work) … something that we sadly do not recognise.
As usual deep thought and equally wonderful writing Neena ji.
I suppose external seasons must be affecting our moods, I wonder whether we human beings are capable of generating seasons in our minds too. Is not our mind is our greatest friend and also greatest foe.
Many thanks Suresh ji for reading & your kind words.
Indeed what else is more capable in nature than human mind. Yes we can & we do create all that we do first in our minds. The question though is about our intention & our choices, not about our capacity to create.
Beautiful reminder...' Can spring be far behind...' Make it a co traveller, the most beautiful symbol for regeneration.. Of hope and resilience. 'Hope springs eternal in the human breast'.. Keep the hope alive, and there will be epiphany! Neena Verma says with experience! The best message ever!
A subtle reminder that though it’s a fine line, there is a border to grief’s territory, unbreachable but not unreachable, the breeze of spring can thaw what the chill of winter has frozen, do welcome it and embrace it
So beautifully put Satbir ji. Your poetic note carries so much depth & meaning. Many thanks
This is a gentle yet powerful call to stay open to healing and moving forward, allowing grief to evolve into a companion from its initial role of a strangling force. Loved the poems you shared too.
Thank you Binu for your affirmative note. Who knows it more starkly in bones & nerves than you & me. Take care & let the balmy poems heal you
Dear Neenaji, our best wishes for your noble initiative
Thankyou Sanjay Jain ji
Grief, in my opinion is a great human defence mechanism. It leads to hope. You have aptly quoted that the moist soil gives rise to juicy greens. Just like the Equinox Spring it brings balance. A powerful write up.
Many thanks Amit ji for your kind words & sharing your important views.
Hello Neena, I was really missing your writings.
That’s a beautiful and deeply moving reflection, Neena. Your words resonate with such wisdom, compassion, and hope. The way you intertwine grief with the changing seasons, especially the promise of renewal that spring brings, is truly profound. Thank you for sharing this heartfelt piece and for the invaluable work you do in guiding others through their grief journeys. Wishing you continued strength and inspiration as you help others find meaning, resilience, and growth. Looking forward to more of your insightful writings.
Many thanks Nancy for your affirmative message. Happy to know my writings hold meaning for you. Sorry I had to take long absence owing to some health issues. Still not fully recovered but I will nonetheless try to keep writing, even if with some gap. Please keep your love pouring. Please mark a LIKE to the post, SHARE forward & post on your social media.
Our minds are slaves of our vasanas, un manifested desires. What overrides our vasanas is gunas (Satva Rajas and Tamas), which create climate in our minds under which our thoughts get generated. If we are conscious of modes of these gunas, we perhaps can change climate of mind and change nature of our thoughts. Satvik climate will create thoughts that give brilliance and clarity. Tamasic thoughts will create thoughts of darkness and indolence.
Human beings, with DEEP and CONSISTENT practice can make choices.
Thankyou Suresh ji for sharing such wisdom pearls.
Neena, Such a wonderfully written powerful piece. I love how you have balanced the brightness of spring with the weight of grief, showing how they can sit side by side. It made me pause and reflect . Thank you for this gentle reminder of hope and renewal, even in difficult times.
Love,
Sneha Narayanan
Many thanks Sneha for your discerning observation & affirmative note. That indeed is the thing about grief & growth … they are existential co-pilgrims (the whole premise of my grief book & grief work) … something that we sadly do not recognise.
As usual deep thought and equally wonderful writing Neena ji.
I suppose external seasons must be affecting our moods, I wonder whether we human beings are capable of generating seasons in our minds too. Is not our mind is our greatest friend and also greatest foe.
Many thanks Suresh ji for reading & your kind words.
Indeed what else is more capable in nature than human mind. Yes we can & we do create all that we do first in our minds. The question though is about our intention & our choices, not about our capacity to create.
Once again many thanks
Beautiful reminder...' Can spring be far behind...' Make it a co traveller, the most beautiful symbol for regeneration.. Of hope and resilience. 'Hope springs eternal in the human breast'.. Keep the hope alive, and there will be epiphany! Neena Verma says with experience! The best message ever!
Many thanks Kiran ji for your wise & warm words