My Nonprofit Reviews
Paula
Review for Soaring Spirits International, Simi Valley, CA, USA
I lost my first husband to cancer when he was only 40. Our children were 10 and 13. It was indeed a dark time for me, as I navigated the unfamiliar territory of discovering who I was without my partner, best friend, soul mate, lover and father of my children. Finding Soaring Spirits, though years after my loss, helped me to conncet with others who had suffered similar losses. I found great solace in the knowledge that I was not alone. Grief is so isolating, even when you are surrounded by friends and loved ones who are supportive and caring. Now I find myself widowed once again--after a four year battle with congestive heart disease, my second husband recently succumbed. It is indeed conforting to have this wonderful organization to help me forge my way on this new journey of grief.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
...the solace of sharing stories with other women who have had similar experiences--there is great such comfort there. In the U.S. we are rather backwards about quite a lot--we have no paid compassionate leave. We are expected to take a couple of days, perhaps a week at most, then get right back to work. This organization provides the much needed shoulder to cry on, and sharing of stories that makes us realize we aren't alone, aren't isolated, and will, in fact, be happy once again.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Give it an endowment so it can move up to the next step, reach more people, offer more events, etc.
