My father passed away in May 2019, but the process of grieving is still ongoing. There are days when grief is more pronounced, and I choose to deal with it through prayer and wearing my father’s old watch. And then there are the small moments that make me miss my dad a lot. One of those is oatmeal.
My dad liked oatmeal so much that he had to have it every single day. It was difficult for me to have oatmeal since his passing, but then I realized that I should learn how to eat this breakfast staple again. And so, after more than two years since his passing I finally ate oatmeal again. It was from a fresh canister containing a new pack of instant oats.
It was delicious!
Losing our loved ones can greatly impact us in both the small and big moments in life. It is up to us to grieve with dignity and to be kind to ourselves in the process. I hope that my oatmeal anecdote will remind everyone that grief never goes away, and it is an invitation to honor the dead by living a meaningful life.