Grateful Grieving

We have endured four genuinely terrible Thanksgivings. No, I’m not talking about the kind where you spend the whole meal arguing about politics. Worse than that. * In 2009, my father-in-law was diagnosed with colon cancer right before Thanksgiving. * In 2010, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer right before Thanksgiving. * In 2017, our apartment (already torn apart for mold abatement), flooded at 11pm on Thanksgiving night and left us without our own home for six months. * In 2021, my wife had to order Thanksgiving food from a restaurant because in my chemo-induced nausea, I couldn’t stand the smell of home-cooking. Thanksgiving, under these kinds of circumstances, can feel trite and Pollyanna-ish. This podcast is about how to let grief be a teacher that unlocks rather than restricts your gratitude. --- The Deep End is a blog written and produced by Kyle Brooks. Get full access to The Deep End with Kyle Brooks at kylebrooks.substack.com/subscribe