My Nonprofit Reviews
Sandra Charlesworth
Review for Soaring Spirits International, Simi Valley, CA, USA
One night I googled "widow" and found this wonderful group that connected me to other widows. That summer I went to the first annual Widow's Conference and have made life-long sister widow friends. We were able because of our bond of significant loss to share very openly our awkard moments; our efforts to find a new normal; our uneasiness with the unpredictability of life's events; our changes in status on many levels; our efforts to rediscover a new normal; our pain shared; our joys remembered; our hopes for our future undecided and just the amazing unconditional love of acceptance because of our loss we would never have chosen. This organization has provided hope, encouragement, laughter, openeness, conversation, honesty, baby step moments to go forward and hugs to normalsize the craziness of the personal journey that grief opens up. I am eternally grateful to this wonderful organization for embracing me in my widowhood; for opening up friendships I will cherish in my heart forever; for amazing compassion that goes beyond the highest exponential of caring and concern for those of us who share a journey we would never have chosen, or a cruise we never signed up for. SSLF has kept us afloat and gives us all hope! God Bless Michelle Neff Hernandez for her courage and for embracing us on this journey. Peace to all!
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This organization gave me hope and expanded me on this grief journey that has many ups and downs.
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hope that many more members would join. It is a necessary organization that embraces people who grieve from loss that absolutely changes one's life on many levels.
