I’ve written letters to my grandkids from the first day they were each born. I continued to write letters to Zellie after her death. Of the letters to Heaven, which are in the book, the first was directly to God and the remainder were to Zellie.
Writing was cathartic for me. The words for the letters were inspired by “year of firsts” events and the days that carried very deep emotion. Friends on social media were living my grief in real-time. Following each letter, several people would express their appreciation for the honest, raw emotion, and many would then share their stories of loss.
After the release of Letters to Heaven, more and more friends would open up with their stories of both grief and faith. What we are discovering together is that keeping the pain inside and hidden away can weary the soul, sometimes seemingly beyond repair.
For many of us, writing is therapeutic. So, for those it’ll help, I recommend writing down what you’re feeling, no matter how raw the emotion may be. No one else has to see it. You can keep your emotions private by simply picking up a pencil to journal your thoughts.
When you’re ready to share; well, this is reason I created this website. What you share on this page is confidential; only I’ll see it if you want. If your intent is to help others, with your permission, the community we create here can surely benefit from your story.
In my book, you’ll read about how I cope with grief, and about the miracles that my family witnessed, and my growth into an unshakable faith.
People are fascinating to me, each with their own life experiences to learn from. So, I’d truly like to hear from you.
Do you have a memory that stands out? How did you come to cope with your loss? Where are you in your faith? Did you witness a miracle, did you get a visit in a dream? If you would like to keep this more private, let me know. I’m the only one who reads these.
If you were to write your own letter to heaven, who would you write to? Remember… the letters don't have to be long, and they don't have to be perfect, just written from the heart. Again, if you’d like this letter to remain private, just let me know. The therapeutic thing is to simply get the message to Heaven.