If Grief Were Thanksgiving Dinner

The holidays aren’t one emotion — they’re all of them. Joy, sadness, gratitude, longing… and love that never ends.

If you are missing a sibling this Thanksgiving, you are not alone at this table. We see you. We honor your heart.

Turkey: Grief is the centerpiece — always there, whether we talk about it or not. It may look different each year, but it’s still part of the table.

Mashed Potatoes: Some days grief is soft and comforting — a reminder of love that warms us from the inside out.

Stuffing: Grief is full of memories — the sweet ones mixed with the ones that make our heart ache. Everything all mixed together.

Cranberry Sauce: Grief can be sharp and unexpected — a burst of emotion in the middle of a moment that was supposed to be sweet.

Rolls: Sometimes grief leaves us wanting “just one more”… one more day, one more laugh, one more hug.

Green Bean Casserole: Even in a room full of people who love us — grief can make us feel a little different… like we don’t quite fit the same anymore.

Pumpkin Pie: Grief reminds us that sweetness still exists — joy and love can sit right beside sadness.

Leftovers: Grief doesn’t go away when the holiday ends. It comes home with us. It shows up again tomorrow.

-Blessings for Barrett