Michael Arvanitis unfortunately went through the HOPE Connection grief group program twice. His dear wife, Katie, died on 10/29/17 and over two years of working on his grief, he began to heal and met a new love. She died suddenly during COVID leaving him grief stricken again. He found his way through connection, grief work being a Mentor to new people in the HOPE program and through the arts. He started writing poetry to find paths through the many emotions of his grief and healing. His new book, Whisperings of a Loving Heart, is now available on Amazon. His loving heart has decided to donate any proceeds to HOPE Connection to give back some of the love and support that he received.
Please consider supporting Michael’s amazing good work and HOPE Connection by buying your copy here today.
No Magic Pill
There is no magic bean
There is no magic pill
You’ll feel better by bits and pieces
Hang on until then if you will
The lonely seems to go on forever
When it doesn’t there’s always the guilt
I should have, I could have, if there was only more time
Better time spent than the walls we have built
I’m thinking these words won’t matter to some
Without any meaning or thought
But believe when I say I’ve felt what you’re feeling
Not a better lesson to be sought
It’s taken many years to get to this point
Starting over doesn’t happen overnight
It isn’t easy turning lonely and sadness around
Give it time, life is worth the fight
It’s time and patience and courage that will help
In addition to family and friends
This grieving stuff isn’t for sissies
You’ll get better, so much to be thankful for until then