“If you surrendered to the air, you could ride it.” — Toni Morrison
Grief often feels like a fierce wind pushing against every step. The loss of a child leaves a relentless storm within the heart. Many grieving parents fight that storm, trying to control every gust and gust’s direction. Resistance can deepen the exhaustion and pain. Surrender does not mean giving up. Surrender means allowing the current to move through instead of against. When surrender happens, the wind stops feeling like an enemy. The wind becomes a force that can carry rather than break.
The experience of surrender is difficult to accept. Vulnerability feels like weakness to many parents in grief. The urge to hold tight to memories and pain is strong. Releasing control opens space for healing and unexpected growth. The heart begins to find rhythm in the shifting air. Trust grows that even though the storm rages, balance can be found. Each moment of surrender teaches a new way to move. Grief changes, but surrender allows a new kind of freedom to emerge.
Riding the wind of grief is not a smooth journey. The path includes moments of fear and uncertainty. Every wave of sorrow may bring loss again. Yet surrender creates space to ride those waves instead of drowning. The wind that once battered becomes a guide and companion. Learning to ride grief’s air requires patience and gentleness. The heart grows stronger in its willingness to let go. Peace begins when surrender invites grace into the storm.
Thought for today: Surrender to the movement of grief. Let the wind carry you gently, step by step.