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voluntary activity that has helped shape who you you are and and what you you stand for • Losing a a a a a significant part of your independence and mobility even giving up driving a a a a a a a car can can be a a a a a a a significant loss for many people • • Moving out of your home • • Saying goodbye to a a a favorite pet Losses such as these are simply part part of living Like their counterparts among the the the the joyful occasions in in our lifetime - the the the birth of of a a a a a a a a child child or grandchild a a a a a a a a celebration of of marriage an an an enduring friendship - they are are part of what it means to share in in the the the the human experience And the the the emotions they create in in us are part of living as well “The experience of grief is is powerful So too is is your your ability to to help yourself heal In doing the work of grieving you are moving toward a a a a a renewed sense of meaning and purpose in in your life - Dr Alan D D Wolfelt Center for Loss and Life Transition Shalom Memorial Chapels Inc 23