Hold On to Memories
"Hold on to Memories" by the band Disturbed is an emotional song about grief, loss, and the power of remembrance. The core message is twofold. People who have died are never truly gone as long as you keep them alive in your mind. Cherish those wonderful moments shared with your deceased loved one. Don't allow your grief to enslave you - "Go do the best things in life." I recently realized that I have allowed loss to control me for the last ten years. I lost so many things when we lost the house (we would not be able to pay our mortgage and my parents' mortgage.) I wasn't free to experiment in the kitchen, or stay out late for movies or wine tasting. My attempt to garden fell by the wayside. I wasn't welcomed in the living room, dining room. Jeff and I existed in our bedroom like good little children. (I'm carrying a lot of emotional baggage.) Granted, I was active in Civil Air Patrol. I stepped up to serve as a squadron commander. I shifted to ...
