My Story, My Treasures and My Gifts

Jane Duncan-Rogers shares with us her story of grief and how it's become her treasures and gifts to others. "My husband was diagnosed with stomach cancer in 2010. It stops you in your tracks. He got treatment, we hoped for the best, but actually the worst happened and I ended up being a widow." This was the beginning of Jane's grief journey. Jane's greatest fear had come true. She was on her own at age 54. How could she be gifted by this terrible loss? Louise L Hay, author of "You Can Heal Your Life" comforting words "what you feel you can heal" helped Jane get through pretty difficult feelings. A willingness to face grief and to face one's own mortality can be helpful. Having an open heart and not letting fear stop you from doing what you want to do can help navigate loss. This often requires vulnerability, openness and being joyful in the face of sadness. Philip, Jane's first husband used to say, "In vulnerability lies your strength."