Grief Is the Price You Pay for Love
Run into the Fire; Discover Me in the Ashes
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"You're wrong. Faialian responded strongly. "I know. I live it. Everyone has a part of themselves that make up their "do not enter" or "do not disturb". The times they were affected something in a profound way adversely, a job loss, friendship ending, a rejection they couldn't understand, harsh words from from someone they love. It's and emotional and mental connection that got burned. the fire of life can warm or burn you into the ashes if you know how to tend the flame." "Where are you going now?" Gaela asked. "You see and think too much Fai. Not everything has a connection." "All of life has a connection and every bit of creation tells of a deeper meaning. You have to be open to see beyond the obvious. Every living thing in life has an explicit inner meaning." Faialian offered absent mindedly. "Can you try not to spin so much much Fai?" Gaela begged tearfully.
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While reeling with shock and grief from her husband’s sudden death, and the absence of the one person who was a part of her, Faialian is blindsided by a question from one of his siblings, “Why didn’t you die instead?” Two years later, the question still haunts her. While continually feeling the pain of being ostracized for surviving, Faialian finds strength in her two childhood friends, Darque and Gaela, and her faith in her Special Being. Just like anyone else, for Faialian, grief has become a journey filled with ups and downs, hard questions, and reflections about her past, present, and future. Only she knows what she carries inside, and as she runs into the fire, she must open herself to all that dwells within to emerge and begin anew. With help from her friends and her own inner strength, now only time will tell if Faialian can find a way to let go, let be, and let life so she does not just survive, but instead thrives to become her true self. In this inspiring story intertwined with original poems, a woman sets out on a journey of self-discovery as she courageously explores the process of grief after the sudden death of her husband and the absence of the one person who was a part of her very core.
About the Author
Cyndee Dhalai (Faialian) has experienced a myriad of life struggles and battles, including the unexpected death of her husband and the absence of the one person who connected to her in every way. By drawing on her battles, perceptions, and all she has learned along her journey through life, she has discovered how to live, create space around her grief, and find herself as me, not us. This is her first book.