The Gifts of Grief

Sunday July 6, 2008

I've heard grief described as a "bottomless pit", as "waves crashing down on you, not giving you a chance to catch your breath before another one comes", as "hurting physically, like my heart is literally breaking". Grief is all-encompassing, overwhelming, and can seem never-ending. It changes you forever. It can also leave you with gifts that you will treasure for a lifetime.

The Gifts of Grief, a film by Nancee Sobonya illustrates through the stories of seven remarkable people how grief can leave us with gifts. It is a film that I highly recommend for individuals who have suffered a loss as well as for grief support groups, churches, schools, and any organization that is in a position to help grieving individuals. Nancee has done a beautiful job exploring how people can embrace, and learn from, their pain.

Read my review of The Gifts of Grief and follow the link to find out how you can view or purchase this moving film.