4 TCF Nashville, TN May 2017 PLAN NOW TO ATTEND: THE 40TH TCF NATIONAL CONFERENCE T he Compassionate Friends is pleased to announce that Orlando, Florida, will be the site of the 40th TCF National Conference on July 28-30, of Sunshine, Oceans of is the theme of this The 2017 2017. “Rays Hope” year’s event. Conference will be held at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. Details will be updated on the national website, www.compassionatefriends.org, as well as on our TCF/USA Facebook Page as they become available. Plan to come and be a part of this heartwarming experience. Sascha Progress On better days About Feeling Guilty I fill my life with laughter, enjoy the charm of other children, people’s and think about new flowers for my garden. Do you blame yourself? Are you strangled by the burden On better days, of things you think you have “should done,” I start the morning proudly. as if these were the things I disregard that killed him? the forecast of bad weather, and look ahead Dear Griever, to possible adventures. take time to realize that death is not in your hands, On better days, and blame is not the answer. I look at faded pictures, recall vacation Try to relinquish in the rainy season, this relentless torment. remember kissing Hold your heart now baby-powdered feet. with the tenderness that human grief deserves. On better days, Sascha I hardly cry at all. May 2017 TCF Nashville, TN 5
4 TCF Nashville, TN May 2017 PLAN NOW TO ATTEND: THE 40TH TCF NATIONAL CONFERENCE T he Compassionate Friends is pleased to announce that Orlando, Florida, will be the site of the 40th TCF National Conference on July 28-30, 2017. “Rays of Sunshine, Oceans of Hope” is the theme of this year’s event. The 2017 Conference will be held at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek. Details will be updated on the national website, www.compassionatefriends.org, as well as on our TCF/USA Facebook Page as they become available. Plan to come and be a part of this heartwarming experience. Progress On better days I fill my life with laughter, enjoy the charm of other people’s children, and think about new flowers for my garden. On better days, I start the morning proudly. I disregard the forecast of bad weather, and look ahead to possible adventures. On better days, I look at faded pictures, recall vacation in the rainy season, remember kissing baby-powdered feet. On better days, I hardly cry at all. Sascha About Feeling Guilty Do you blame yourself? Are you strangled by the burden of things you think you “should have done,” as if these were the things that killed him? Dear Griever, take time to realize that death is not in your hands, and blame is not the answer. Try to relinquish this relentless torment. Hold your heart now with the tenderness that human grief deserves. Sascha May 2017 TCF Nashville, TN 5