tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023650171330174929.post8349512159860743009..comments2024-01-06T07:07:11.838-05:00Comments on A THOUSAND MILES: Being PreparedRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05837248029569317654noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023650171330174929.post-45877173706476038862011-09-08T22:55:32.371-04:002011-09-08T22:55:32.371-04:00Well said, Mom LevWell said, Mom LevMarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415510898538729277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023650171330174929.post-70042321676327822352011-09-04T10:54:55.144-04:002011-09-04T10:54:55.144-04:00I have been working at my profession for a long ti...I have been working at my profession for a long time now, supporting clients as they deal with the hurts and losses and grief that unimaginable traumatic events have left in their wake. I am always prepared. However, this week, I met a family whose plight and pain touched me so deeply, that my eyes filled and I had to choke back my tears to provide them with the professional support they needed. My response was unpredictable, and I was very unprepared for it, but I found that the tears helped me release those overwhelming feelings of sadness and grief experienced in the face of tragic and catastrophic loss. Only then, tears shed, with the help of a caring and supportive colleague, was I was able to move on, in my most predictable, professional capacity, to help my clients navigate the uncharted territory of trauma. Even in our strongest, most competent selves, we are often unprepared for what we must face. It's important to let the tears flow, grieve the losses, reach out for help, and then move ahead, again. Need a hand?Mom Levhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00700679963804349292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023650171330174929.post-33158320886720255082011-09-02T19:04:37.882-04:002011-09-02T19:04:37.882-04:00Hi Rebecca!
I've been following your blog sinc...Hi Rebecca!<br />I've been following your blog since you gave me the link at Magee and I love it! I'm so glad you're continuing to improve. Good thing the power wasn't out for too long during the hurricane!<br />I'm all settled in back at Georgetown and am so happy to be back :) I'm still on the swim team and just had my first practice! <br />MichelleMichellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023650171330174929.post-8426977150955755532011-09-01T18:25:31.529-04:002011-09-01T18:25:31.529-04:00True!! Maybe we Virgos SHOULD fly off to Rome -- ...True!! Maybe we Virgos SHOULD fly off to Rome -- or Paris -- on a moment's notice... He would probably be entertained!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837248029569317654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023650171330174929.post-54246541393197971612011-09-01T09:22:31.498-04:002011-09-01T09:22:31.498-04:00Being a Virgo, we do have or at least we try reall...Being a Virgo, we do have or at least we try really hard to have preparedness down to a science. I say, we plan and God laughs. I guess he is not a Virgo :)Susan Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537139436547555710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3023650171330174929.post-23418690562469715952011-08-31T19:50:51.977-04:002011-08-31T19:50:51.977-04:00Well, we made it through the hurricane and tornado...Well, we made it through the hurricane and tornado warning! It was a crazy night, but I'm really glad we spent it together! At least we can have a good laugh about it! Moe is really wondering what is next - hopefully, no more storms! Stay strong, stay cool, stay you!!!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513135814624261937noreply@blogger.com