February 12, 2025 • 14 mins
This episode shares heartfelt stories about love transcending loss, reminding us that love never truly fades. Through personal experiences involving love letters, unexpected gestures, and cherished traditions, we explore how love continues to guide us even after those we cherish have passed on.
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Speaker 1 (00:04):
Thank you so much for joining us.
Hello everyone and welcome backto CC Airwaves.
(00:33):
My name is Paige Metillo and Iam here with my co-host, Joel
Hansel.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
Good morning Paige.
How are you?
Speaker 1 (00:39):
I'm doing really good .
You know, winter seems likeit's finally ending and we're
getting kind of a glimpse ofthat nicer weather, so I'm
hoping that that stays, becauseI love spring, I love everything
it stands for.
Anyway, how are you, joel?
Speaker 2 (00:54):
This is just a tease.
Trust me when I say you'regoing to see more winter.
Speaker 1 (01:00):
I believe it.
Yeah, I mean I.
I, ohio does that to us.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
Absolutely so don't get your hopes up.
Speaker 1 (01:08):
I won't.
Speaker 2 (01:09):
Not to be a downer.
Speaker 1 (01:11):
Well, Valentine's Day is coming up.
Joel, do you have any planswith Mrs Hansel?
No, I do not, I don't have anyplans with my boyfriend either.
It's just maybe going out todinner.
But going out over Valentine'sDay not my favorite activity.
I feel like restaurantsupcharge it's always so busy.
Speaker 2 (01:30):
Well, and then it's a Friday too this year, so that
makes it even more of like adouble whammy, because people
are usually out on Fridaysanyway celebrating the end of
the week.
Speaker 1 (01:39):
Exactly.
But you know, I loveValentine's Day, I love hearts,
I love the color pink, love thecolor red.
Little Debbie's has littleheart shaped treats that they
put out this time of year.
Those are my absolute favorite.
And I love love stories, loverom-coms, love everything about
it.
Do you have a favorite rom-com?
(02:02):
Joel Hitch Hitch.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
I've never seen that.
Is that a rom-com?
I don't know it.
Kind of is.
I mean, yeah, I would say it is, but I mean, what about how to
lose a guy in 10 days?
Speaker 1 (02:11):
Love that one.
Speaker 2 (02:12):
I was going to say, yeah, okay, we got one, exactly.
Speaker 1 (02:16):
But you know, that's actually our theme today is
messages from heaven lovestories and I was really excited
about this episode,specifically because we always
talk about how love is eternalit never fades and it is always
there.
So I thought that this would bea great episode, especially for
Valentine's Day coming up, sowe will just dive right in.
Speaker 2 (02:40):
Let's do it.
Speaker 1 (02:42):
This first story is a little bit longer, but I really
liked it and I like the messagebehind it that you know God
always has a plan for everyone.
So we'll get started.
This story was submitted byTaylor K.
Moving into a new home comeswith its own challenges, but
with spring's arrival it feltlike the perfect time to deep
(03:04):
clean and refresh the space,though the house had been
emptied and cleaned beforemoving in, the constant in and
out of movers, repairmen and thedaily chaos of life, especially
with a newborn, had left thingsfeeling cluttered.
With my daughter spending theday with her grandparents, I
seized the opportunity to getthings in order.
Starting with the bathrooms, Iworked my way to the master
(03:25):
bedroom.
There I grabbed a stepstool andbegan organizing the linens I
had hastily stuffed onto the topshelves during the move.
As I shuffled through the piles, a single piece of paper fell
from the shelf.
Curiosity took over as Istepped down from the stool and
unfolded the paper.
The ink had slightly faded, butthe words were still readable.
It was a beautifully writtenlove letter.
(03:47):
The writer reflected on theyear that had passed since the
wedding, his gratitude for hiswife, their love and the life
they built together.
His name was Michael and herswas Margaret.
As I continued cleaning, Icouldn't stop thinking about the
letter.
It was a raw, genuine testamentto love, reminding me of my own
relationship with my husband.
I placed the letter on mynightstand and left to pick up
(04:09):
my daughter, but the wordslingered in my mind.
Had Margaret seen this letter?
Was it left behind when theymoved?
What happened to Michael andMargaret?
That night I couldn't sleep,mainly because my daughter was
restless, but the letter keptcreeping into my thoughts.
Whether it was sleepdeprivation or something more, I
felt an urge to return it toits rightful owner.
The first step was talking tomy neighbors.
(04:30):
With my baby in tow, I knockedon doors, introducing myself and
inquiring about the past owners.
Bits and pieces of informationsurfaced Margaret and Michael
had a daughter, but no one had aforwarding address or contact
information.
The daughter's name wasChristina.
Without any leads, I turned tothe internet, searching through
social media.
(04:50):
I was unable to find Christinaor her parents.
The trail was cold and I wasout of ideas.
I decided to try one last thing.
I made a Facebook post andshared it in local community
groups.
I shared a brief description ofthe letter, along with a photo
of the house, asking if anyonecould help find the family.
Posting a picture of my houseonline probably wasn't the
smartest move, but thedesperation clouded my judgment.
(05:13):
A few days later I received amessage.
A woman said her childhood bestfriend had lived in my house.
She sent me a link toChristina's Facebook profile,
whose last name had changed whenshe'd gotten married.
That explains why she couldn'tfind her.
I quickly sent her a messageexplaining how I found something
that belonged to her parentsand wanted to return it.
Her response was curious butcautious.
(05:34):
But who could blame her?
I sent her a picture of thelove letter and Christina
confirmed it was written by herfather for her mother.
She asked if I could bring theletter to her home so she could
return it to her mother.
The day arrived and with theletter in hand I knocked on her
door.
She welcomed me inside offeringa cup of coffee.
Seated at the kitchen table wasan older woman who could only
(05:56):
be Margaret.
We introduced ourselves and Ihanded her the letter.
Tears streamed down her face asshe read it again.
After a long pause, margaretshared that Michael had passed
away last year.
They had moved out of the housewhen he was diagnosed with
dementia, living with theirdaughter before he needed
full-time memory care.
The hardest part, she said, hadbeen watching him forget her.
(06:17):
She reached for my hand andheld it tightly.
She said when Michael was sick,I would pray every night for
him to return to me, for him toremember me.
You brought him back to me,Thank you.
I left their house feelingoverwhelmed by love.
What had begun as an ordinaryday of cleaning had turned into
something more important.
I couldn't help but feel thatGod had placed that letter in my
(06:38):
path for a reason and used meto deliver his message.
Sometimes, messages from heavenfind their way home in the most
unexpected ways.
Oh, are you okay?
No, I'm never going to be okay.
It's stories like that thatreally get me.
When we do these videos andthese podcasts, these are the
(07:00):
ones that make me tear up videosand these podcasts.
Speaker 2 (07:05):
These are the ones that make me tear up.
Oh, it's a beautiful story itis, and somebody that was really
touched by the letter andreally felt compelled to uh, go
above and beyond, uh, to seethat that letter got delivered
or at least back to the rightfulowners.
I can't say too many peoplewould have done that put that
kind of effort in.
So Taylor is is extraordinaryfor taking all that effort to
(07:30):
deliver that message.
I'm not sure I would have gonethrough all that.
I think I would have justcleaned out and not looked at
anything.
Speaker 1 (07:38):
Well, that could be why God gave Taylor, you know,
the opportunity to do with theletter what she would.
As you said, most people wouldhave thrown the letter away or
forgotten about it, but she wasso touched by it and just so
moved by the love between thesetwo people and she said that she
felt the urge whether I meanwhether it was sleep deprivation
(07:58):
from having a newborn or youknow God's push she had to go
through with it.
And I mean, as someone who hada relative with dementia and
Alzheimer's, it is really hardto watch them go through that
and for them to forget thesethings and forget you.
And I mean I completelyunderstand what Margaret's
saying.
Having that letter be broughtback to her after probably not
(08:21):
being able to see that side ofhim for so long, having him
finally return to her probablymeant the world.
Speaker 2 (08:28):
For sure.
Our second story was submittedby Grayson S.
I am sharing this story onbehalf of my grandma because I
believe love stories deserve tobe told.
She received a message fromheaven on what would have been
her 60th wedding anniversary.
(08:48):
My grandpa had passed awayseven years earlier, and every
anniversary since had been abittersweet reminder of his
absence.
That day, she sat outside theirfavorite restaurant, the one
they visited every year tocelebrate.
As she reflected on their timetogether, she whispered a prayer
for him.
Overwhelmed with emotion, shebegan to cry.
(09:12):
A stranger strolling by noticedher, walked past, then returned
Without a word.
They handed her a flower fromthe bouquet they were carrying.
It was a simple gesture, butone that deeply moved her.
When she looked closer, sherealized it wasn't just any
flower.
It was a dahlia, her favorite,the same flower my grandpa had
(09:36):
given her in a bouquet everyyear on their anniversary.
She turned to thank thestranger, but they were already
gone.
That night she called us allher voice, filled with a renewed
sense of hope.
For the first time in years,she saw their anniversary as
something beautiful rather thansomething painful.
(09:56):
She passed away a few yearslater, but before she left us,
we shared a few more anniversarydinners in my grandpa's honor,
always surrounded by dahlias andthe love she and my grandpa
shared.
Speaker 1 (10:11):
I won't lie, I'm not really good with flowers.
I know roses and tulips, maybesome flowers, and that's it.
So I did not know what a dahlialooked like, but I mean I don't
know if they're a very commonflower or why someone would be
walking by at that time with abouquet of them.
So I mean, that in itself seemslike a sign, even if she had
just seen it.
(10:32):
But the fact that the strangerwas kind enough to stop see this
grieving woman, I mean hedidn't know that she was
grieving but seeing this cryingwoman and stopping and giving
her a flower to try and justmake her day better, but then
that also being the flower thather husband would get her
bouquets of, I mean that initself is a sign from God.
Speaker 2 (10:53):
For sure, absolutely.
Speaker 1 (10:55):
And I mean after someone passes away.
You do have a harder timetrying to celebrate these
anniversaries, birthdays,because it really does just feel
like a reminder of the lossthat you've experienced.
But I like at the end of thestory, grayson says that after
this experience she had thatthey would come together on the
(11:18):
anniversary of theirgrandparents' marriage and they
would spend the time together.
So instead of her spending italone outside the restaurant or
at the restaurant by herself,they would come together and
maybe that was God's plan allalong was to bring them all
together before it wasultimately the grandmother's
time to go to heaven.
And our last story I'm killingit today.
Speaker 2 (11:42):
You are.
I can't follow that.
Speaker 1 (11:43):
No, it's okay, I'm sorry I'm killing it.
I don't know, I had nothingwhen I came in.
Speaker 2 (11:49):
Anyway, Maybe I'm just emotionally bankrupt today.
Anyway, maybe I'm justemotionally bankrupt today.
Speaker 1 (11:56):
Our last story for this episode was submitted by
Samuel P.
It was my wife's birthday, thefirst one since she passed, and
I was at my lowest.
That morning I prayed, askingfor strength to keep moving
forward.
I didn't expect an answer, butpraying gave me comfort.
Baking had never been my strongsuit, but every year I would
carefully mix, measure anddecorate the cake she wanted.
(12:18):
It felt only right to honor herby continuing this tradition.
I followed the recipe,remembering how she would sit in
the kitchen and laugh at myerrors.
When the cake was finished, Iset it out on the table, lit a
candle and sat in the stillness.
I closed my eyes.
In my head, I told her how muchI missed her and how much I
wished she were here.
The room was silent, no openwindows, no draft, but as I sat
(12:43):
there I felt the lightest breezebrush against my face, a warmth
that was familiar.
And then the candle went out.
I stared at the smoke, feelinga lump rise in my throat.
That night, for the first timein months, I didn't feel so
alone.
I ate the cake in her honor,not in sadness but in love.
She was still with me, maybenot in the way I longed for, but
(13:05):
in the way that truly mattered,this experience was a reminder
that love is everlasting.
It never truly leaves us was areminder that love is
everlasting.
It never truly leaves us.
And that is almost exactly whatI was just talking about
beforehand how theseanniversaries and birthdays feel
bad, but you know they're acelebration.
Speaker 2 (13:26):
Absolutely, absolutely.
Speaker 1 (13:27):
They're a celebration of the person that we loved
most, whether they're here ornot.
Speaker 2 (13:31):
For sure, and you've got the memories, you've got
pictures.
Yes, it can be painful, youmiss them, but you have stories
and share those stories.
Remember those stories, bask inthose stories.
Yes, life is different and it'snot going to be the same, but
(13:52):
the person you love doesn't haveto be forgotten.
Speaker 1 (13:56):
And something our bereavement coordinator always
says is that grief is love, andyou wouldn't be feeling those
emotions if you truly didn'tlove the person.
And this is just proof.
Thank you for listening to thisepisode of CC Airwaves.
If you have received a messagefrom heaven and would like to
share it, email us at podcast atC-L-E-C-E-M dot org, or send us
(14:18):
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You can now use the textmessage option in the
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Have a great day.
Thank you so much for joining us.
Hello everyone and welcome backto CC Airwaves.
(00:33):
My name is Paige Metillo and Iam here with my co-host, Joel
Hansel.
Speaker 2 (00:38):
Good morning Paige.
How are you?
Speaker 1 (00:39):
I'm doing really good .
You know, winter seems likeit's finally ending and we're
getting kind of a glimpse ofthat nicer weather, so I'm
hoping that that stays, becauseI love spring, I love everything
it stands for.
Anyway, how are you, joel?
Speaker 2 (00:54):
This is just a tease.
Trust me when I say you'regoing to see more winter.
Speaker 1 (01:00):
I believe it.
Yeah, I mean I.
I, ohio does that to us.
Speaker 2 (01:05):
Absolutely so don't get your hopes up.
Speaker 1 (01:08):
I won't.
Speaker 2 (01:09):
Not to be a downer.
Speaker 1 (01:11):
Well, Valentine's Day is coming up.
Joel, do you have any planswith Mrs Hansel?
No, I do not, I don't have anyplans with my boyfriend either.
It's just maybe going out todinner.
But going out over Valentine'sDay not my favorite activity.
I feel like restaurantsupcharge it's always so busy.
Speaker 2 (01:30):
Well, and then it's a Friday too this year, so that
makes it even more of like adouble whammy, because people
are usually out on Fridaysanyway celebrating the end of
the week.
Speaker 1 (01:39):
Exactly.
But you know, I loveValentine's Day, I love hearts,
I love the color pink, love thecolor red.
Little Debbie's has littleheart shaped treats that they
put out this time of year.
Those are my absolute favorite.
And I love love stories, loverom-coms, love everything about
it.
Do you have a favorite rom-com?
(02:02):
Joel Hitch Hitch.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
I've never seen that.
Is that a rom-com?
I don't know it.
Kind of is.
I mean, yeah, I would say it is, but I mean, what about how to
lose a guy in 10 days?
Speaker 1 (02:11):
Love that one.
Speaker 2 (02:12):
I was going to say, yeah, okay, we got one, exactly.
Speaker 1 (02:16):
But you know, that's actually our theme today is
messages from heaven lovestories and I was really excited
about this episode,specifically because we always
talk about how love is eternalit never fades and it is always
there.
So I thought that this would bea great episode, especially for
Valentine's Day coming up, sowe will just dive right in.
Speaker 2 (02:40):
Let's do it.
Speaker 1 (02:42):
This first story is a little bit longer, but I really
liked it and I like the messagebehind it that you know God
always has a plan for everyone.
So we'll get started.
This story was submitted byTaylor K.
Moving into a new home comeswith its own challenges, but
with spring's arrival it feltlike the perfect time to deep
(03:04):
clean and refresh the space,though the house had been
emptied and cleaned beforemoving in, the constant in and
out of movers, repairmen and thedaily chaos of life, especially
with a newborn, had left thingsfeeling cluttered.
With my daughter spending theday with her grandparents, I
seized the opportunity to getthings in order.
Starting with the bathrooms, Iworked my way to the master
(03:25):
bedroom.
There I grabbed a stepstool andbegan organizing the linens I
had hastily stuffed onto the topshelves during the move.
As I shuffled through the piles, a single piece of paper fell
from the shelf.
Curiosity took over as Istepped down from the stool and
unfolded the paper.
The ink had slightly faded, butthe words were still readable.
It was a beautifully writtenlove letter.
(03:47):
The writer reflected on theyear that had passed since the
wedding, his gratitude for hiswife, their love and the life
they built together.
His name was Michael and herswas Margaret.
As I continued cleaning, Icouldn't stop thinking about the
letter.
It was a raw, genuine testamentto love, reminding me of my own
relationship with my husband.
I placed the letter on mynightstand and left to pick up
(04:09):
my daughter, but the wordslingered in my mind.
Had Margaret seen this letter?
Was it left behind when theymoved?
What happened to Michael andMargaret?
That night I couldn't sleep,mainly because my daughter was
restless, but the letter keptcreeping into my thoughts.
Whether it was sleepdeprivation or something more, I
felt an urge to return it toits rightful owner.
The first step was talking tomy neighbors.
(04:30):
With my baby in tow, I knockedon doors, introducing myself and
inquiring about the past owners.
Bits and pieces of informationsurfaced Margaret and Michael
had a daughter, but no one had aforwarding address or contact
information.
The daughter's name wasChristina.
Without any leads, I turned tothe internet, searching through
social media.
(04:50):
I was unable to find Christinaor her parents.
The trail was cold and I wasout of ideas.
I decided to try one last thing.
I made a Facebook post andshared it in local community
groups.
I shared a brief description ofthe letter, along with a photo
of the house, asking if anyonecould help find the family.
Posting a picture of my houseonline probably wasn't the
smartest move, but thedesperation clouded my judgment.
(05:13):
A few days later I received amessage.
A woman said her childhood bestfriend had lived in my house.
She sent me a link toChristina's Facebook profile,
whose last name had changed whenshe'd gotten married.
That explains why she couldn'tfind her.
I quickly sent her a messageexplaining how I found something
that belonged to her parentsand wanted to return it.
Her response was curious butcautious.
(05:34):
But who could blame her?
I sent her a picture of thelove letter and Christina
confirmed it was written by herfather for her mother.
She asked if I could bring theletter to her home so she could
return it to her mother.
The day arrived and with theletter in hand I knocked on her
door.
She welcomed me inside offeringa cup of coffee.
Seated at the kitchen table wasan older woman who could only
(05:56):
be Margaret.
We introduced ourselves and Ihanded her the letter.
Tears streamed down her face asshe read it again.
After a long pause, margaretshared that Michael had passed
away last year.
They had moved out of the housewhen he was diagnosed with
dementia, living with theirdaughter before he needed
full-time memory care.
The hardest part, she said, hadbeen watching him forget her.
(06:17):
She reached for my hand andheld it tightly.
She said when Michael was sick,I would pray every night for
him to return to me, for him toremember me.
You brought him back to me,Thank you.
I left their house feelingoverwhelmed by love.
What had begun as an ordinaryday of cleaning had turned into
something more important.
I couldn't help but feel thatGod had placed that letter in my
(06:38):
path for a reason and used meto deliver his message.
Sometimes, messages from heavenfind their way home in the most
unexpected ways.
Oh, are you okay?
No, I'm never going to be okay.
It's stories like that thatreally get me.
When we do these videos andthese podcasts, these are the
(07:00):
ones that make me tear up videosand these podcasts.
Speaker 2 (07:05):
These are the ones that make me tear up.
Oh, it's a beautiful story itis, and somebody that was really
touched by the letter andreally felt compelled to uh, go
above and beyond, uh, to seethat that letter got delivered
or at least back to the rightfulowners.
I can't say too many peoplewould have done that put that
kind of effort in.
So Taylor is is extraordinaryfor taking all that effort to
(07:30):
deliver that message.
I'm not sure I would have gonethrough all that.
I think I would have justcleaned out and not looked at
anything.
Speaker 1 (07:38):
Well, that could be why God gave Taylor, you know,
the opportunity to do with theletter what she would.
As you said, most people wouldhave thrown the letter away or
forgotten about it, but she wasso touched by it and just so
moved by the love between thesetwo people and she said that she
felt the urge whether I meanwhether it was sleep deprivation
(07:58):
from having a newborn or youknow God's push she had to go
through with it.
And I mean, as someone who hada relative with dementia and
Alzheimer's, it is really hardto watch them go through that
and for them to forget thesethings and forget you.
And I mean I completelyunderstand what Margaret's
saying.
Having that letter be broughtback to her after probably not
(08:21):
being able to see that side ofhim for so long, having him
finally return to her probablymeant the world.
Speaker 2 (08:28):
For sure.
Our second story was submittedby Grayson S.
I am sharing this story onbehalf of my grandma because I
believe love stories deserve tobe told.
She received a message fromheaven on what would have been
her 60th wedding anniversary.
(08:48):
My grandpa had passed awayseven years earlier, and every
anniversary since had been abittersweet reminder of his
absence.
That day, she sat outside theirfavorite restaurant, the one
they visited every year tocelebrate.
As she reflected on their timetogether, she whispered a prayer
for him.
Overwhelmed with emotion, shebegan to cry.
(09:12):
A stranger strolling by noticedher, walked past, then returned
Without a word.
They handed her a flower fromthe bouquet they were carrying.
It was a simple gesture, butone that deeply moved her.
When she looked closer, sherealized it wasn't just any
flower.
It was a dahlia, her favorite,the same flower my grandpa had
(09:36):
given her in a bouquet everyyear on their anniversary.
She turned to thank thestranger, but they were already
gone.
That night she called us allher voice, filled with a renewed
sense of hope.
For the first time in years,she saw their anniversary as
something beautiful rather thansomething painful.
(09:56):
She passed away a few yearslater, but before she left us,
we shared a few more anniversarydinners in my grandpa's honor,
always surrounded by dahlias andthe love she and my grandpa
shared.
Speaker 1 (10:11):
I won't lie, I'm not really good with flowers.
I know roses and tulips, maybesome flowers, and that's it.
So I did not know what a dahlialooked like, but I mean I don't
know if they're a very commonflower or why someone would be
walking by at that time with abouquet of them.
So I mean, that in itself seemslike a sign, even if she had
just seen it.
(10:32):
But the fact that the strangerwas kind enough to stop see this
grieving woman, I mean hedidn't know that she was
grieving but seeing this cryingwoman and stopping and giving
her a flower to try and justmake her day better, but then
that also being the flower thather husband would get her
bouquets of, I mean that initself is a sign from God.
Speaker 2 (10:53):
For sure, absolutely.
Speaker 1 (10:55):
And I mean after someone passes away.
You do have a harder timetrying to celebrate these
anniversaries, birthdays,because it really does just feel
like a reminder of the lossthat you've experienced.
But I like at the end of thestory, grayson says that after
this experience she had thatthey would come together on the
(11:18):
anniversary of theirgrandparents' marriage and they
would spend the time together.
So instead of her spending italone outside the restaurant or
at the restaurant by herself,they would come together and
maybe that was God's plan allalong was to bring them all
together before it wasultimately the grandmother's
time to go to heaven.
And our last story I'm killingit today.
Speaker 2 (11:42):
You are.
I can't follow that.
Speaker 1 (11:43):
No, it's okay, I'm sorry I'm killing it.
I don't know, I had nothingwhen I came in.
Speaker 2 (11:49):
Anyway, Maybe I'm just emotionally bankrupt today.
Anyway, maybe I'm justemotionally bankrupt today.
Speaker 1 (11:56):
Our last story for this episode was submitted by
Samuel P.
It was my wife's birthday, thefirst one since she passed, and
I was at my lowest.
That morning I prayed, askingfor strength to keep moving
forward.
I didn't expect an answer, butpraying gave me comfort.
Baking had never been my strongsuit, but every year I would
carefully mix, measure anddecorate the cake she wanted.
(12:18):
It felt only right to honor herby continuing this tradition.
I followed the recipe,remembering how she would sit in
the kitchen and laugh at myerrors.
When the cake was finished, Iset it out on the table, lit a
candle and sat in the stillness.
I closed my eyes.
In my head, I told her how muchI missed her and how much I
wished she were here.
The room was silent, no openwindows, no draft, but as I sat
(12:43):
there I felt the lightest breezebrush against my face, a warmth
that was familiar.
And then the candle went out.
I stared at the smoke, feelinga lump rise in my throat.
That night, for the first timein months, I didn't feel so
alone.
I ate the cake in her honor,not in sadness but in love.
She was still with me, maybenot in the way I longed for, but
(13:05):
in the way that truly mattered,this experience was a reminder
that love is everlasting.
It never truly leaves us was areminder that love is
everlasting.
It never truly leaves us.
And that is almost exactly whatI was just talking about
beforehand how theseanniversaries and birthdays feel
bad, but you know they're acelebration.
Speaker 2 (13:26):
Absolutely, absolutely.
Speaker 1 (13:27):
They're a celebration of the person that we loved
most, whether they're here ornot.
Speaker 2 (13:31):
For sure, and you've got the memories, you've got
pictures.
Yes, it can be painful, youmiss them, but you have stories
and share those stories.
Remember those stories, bask inthose stories.
Yes, life is different and it'snot going to be the same, but
(13:52):
the person you love doesn't haveto be forgotten.
Speaker 1 (13:56):
And something our bereavement coordinator always
says is that grief is love, andyou wouldn't be feeling those
emotions if you truly didn'tlove the person.
And this is just proof.
Thank you for listening to thisepisode of CC Airwaves.
If you have received a messagefrom heaven and would like to
share it, email us at podcast atC-L-E-C-E-M dot org, or send us
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