I’ll Tell You A Secret, It’s Always Been About This… LOVE - 29 Love Letters, Day 9
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November 2009 my most favorite person in the world, AKA my dad passed away.
It BROKE me. I was inconsolable. I was also at the height of my career at MTV Networks. My dad was my best buddy and when he crossed over, my soul felt lost. I felt orphaned despite having many folks around me.
I was so fucked up, I took a leave of absence from my job for a month.
I stayed home a lot during that time in the darkness.
I would cry and sleep and wake up and cry some more. And when it got really bad, like scream cries, I would cry / scream into pillows or even closets.
I would also cry while driving. I would cry taking the train.
I went from being a “I can’t show my emotions in public” to being a full blown cry baby.
Eventually, I cried so much that my body felt like it had no tears. I had no desire to talk to anyone, see anyone, hang out with anyone…. I only wanted one thing. I wanted to have my father back. I missed him terribly. And you know what I STILL DO.
Then there was a pivotal moment, everything got so silent and in that silence a new awareness came in…. an invitation to be grateful.
And I was grateful for having such a wonderful father who loved me so much, who dreamed big with me, who taught me about kindness, and every single day no matter how terrible he was feeling, my father was always singing.
I miss his voice, his hugs, his warmth, our chats.
We would dream big together. He loved music, family, and togetherness…
And this is what began 29 Day of Gratitude…. LOVE
Today I am grateful as I am everyday for my father, for his love, and his constant message to thrive and not be a sucker in life.
Love you forever PAPI…. tu negrita
WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR TODAY?
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THE BEGINNING
It all started December 2009, Rosangel Perez decided to honor her father's memory by committing to a gratitude practice for a year. In less than 30 days of sharing her gratitude practice, Rosangel noticed her grieving heart felt lighter and happier. She started to really take notice of the blessings around her.
Simple lessons unfolded:
being simple concise
appreciative
kind
moving authentically thru feelings
allowing creative space
allowing an easy breath
allowing an easy walk
smelling the flowers
and stopping to touch and feel them and so much more.
The simple practice of gratitude opens the door to your divinity.
"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend." ~Melody Beattie
This is the inspiration to the birth of "The Gratitude Movement" and "29 Days of Gratitude" A practice that has been shared with thousands of people.
Here is a gratitude note we received just the other day.
Roland - An excellent idea. It has been a challenging year for me in many respects but coincidentally, I am making a habit of taking time every day to reflect on what I am grateful for. To start, I am grateful for you two lovely sisters who are creating this space and are always connecting with people to share important ideas. So thank you both for who you are and what you do.
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Ahhhh, I loved that reflection! No matter how many years have gone by sometimes it still feels just like yesterday. I miss having our morning cafe dates! I miss his laid back, jolly, go with the flow vibe! I miss his 'trolly smile' and how much those smiles would communicate without saying a word :)
An excellent idea. It has been a challenging year for me in many respects but coincidentally, I am making a habit of taking time every day to reflect on what I am grateful for. To start, I am grateful for you two lovely sisters who are creating this space and are always connecting with people to share important ideas. So thank you both for who you are and what you do.