Why The Need For An Event?

Sometimes words don't really say what you want to say. Art has an amazingly universal way of communicating in a manner that words alone can't. Think about it. Have you ever been to a movie where a certian scene reminded you of someone or something in your life that maybe gave some clarity to that situation that you hadn't known before. Maybe you experienced that through another art form like a song, a painting, a dance, a poem, or maybe Nature said it best to you through a colored sunset, a vast ocean expanse or simply a cool breeze. That is why we are doing this. We want to say to you that you are not alone, and that we're not going to try to tell you how to go through whatever it is you're going through. We are just offering a small amount of time to let you sit and soak in the moment, a moment we believe can truly be a piece of the beauty of mourning.

Where Did The Idea Come From?

The idea for doing an event like "The Beauty of Mourning" was really borne out of a desire to come alongside people we know personally who are currently mourning the loss of a loved one to support them and simply be with them through their season of grief. So often we have watched family and friends shuffle through the traditional funeral process only to get dumped back into life and either be expected to or push themselves to carry on as if nothing really happened. We're simply doing this as a way to say "We know you still miss that person, and we want to offer the talents and skills we have to offer what comfort we can."

Our First Post! You Can Help.

Welcome to "The Beauty of Mourning" blog. This being our first post, we thought we would just tell you exaclty what this whole thing is about leaving no questions unanswered and no stone unturned. Unfortunately, we don't have all those answers just yet. But that's where you come in. Hopefully by now you have taken a look at the website, www.beautyofmourning.com, and have somewhat of an idea of what we are doing. Beyond that, it would actually help us to hear your questions, concerns, and thoughts on the whole matter. We don't claim to have all the answers, not only as they pertain to this event, but more specifically as they pertain to this process of mourning. But maybe we can help clarify things a little if we have some questions to answer. So ask away!