I read something that said grief is not a feeling or even an emotion, but a container for all of the feelings and emotions one experiences around loss.
I think grief is one of the most misunderstood human experiences. We tend to think of it as something to avoid—a dark, sticky, scary place where you can become trapped and drown in black quicksand. Although it is of course dark where grief exists, and some people do become stuck there, it’s not a dangerous place to avoid. It’s a necessary stop on the road to healing. (Or rather, it’s part of the road to healing.)
Because I remember lessons much better when I turn them into songs, I wrote “Water from a rock.” The lyrics are particular to what was on my heart, but I bet a lot of folks will resonate with it.
Here’s the story of how I wrote it, including the lyrics and the music nerdery behind it.
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