Mexican Wave

Understanding Grief

I once read the phrase: Grief is Love with nowhere to go… Grief, at its core, is a deep emotional response to loss. This loss can stem from death or any significant shift, ending, or absence that touches us. It manifests in various forms and doesn't always appear as we expect.

Unrecognised or unresolved grief can express itself through anger, confusion, numbness, exhaustion, or even a lack of willpower. But how do we know if what’s truly ailing us is grief? This question becomes even more complex when there are no obvious signs or recent events to connect it to. Especially when, on the surface, it seems like we have nothing to grieve for — or nothing we would label as grief.

Society tends to box grief into one category: the passing of a loved one. However, smaller traumas, quiet heartbreaks, and subtle but real losses often don’t get the space they deserve.

The Two Waves of Grief

This brings me to the theme of this week’s blog. Whether you’ve noticed it or not, I believe there are two significant Mexican Waves sweeping across the planet. One is loud and undeniable, already in full deployment. The other is quieter, more personal — and it’s this second wave I want to explore.

I’m seeing a rising wave of unspoken grief. It’s not always easy to recognise. Often, you have to sift through layers of anger, loneliness, obstruction, or confusion to reach it. But it’s there. This is the grief that arises from enormous change, both within ourselves and in the world, over the past five years. Most people would agree — there’s no going back to what once was, for better or worse.

So yes, grief. Grief for a life, for a world, for a dream. For the animals. For the children. For humanity. And for ourselves. It deserves breathing room, even if just for a moment. Timelines have shifted. People are not who they were. And neither are we.

Embracing Change

It’s okay to let go. Recognising that a massive shift is underway, we know it won’t always be pretty. However, it can also feel liberating, exhilarating, and powerful — especially as we begin to realise what we are capable of when push comes to shove.

I’ve witnessed glimpses of this in ceremony circles — with cacao, drumming, meditation, and healing. People allowing grief and gratitude to flow side by side. It’s raw, and it’s liberating.

Like a rose with thorns, we can hold both truths: releasing grief for what no longer is, while staying grateful for what still shines in us and in the world. This balance may be one of the most important things to hold onto through this Mexican wave of change.

Finding Your Voice

Find a ceremony, a person, a mentor, a guide, or your place in nature. Give your grief a voice. Let your Love have somewhere to go.

In this journey, remember that grief is a natural part of life. It’s essential to acknowledge it, to feel it, and to express it. By doing so, we allow ourselves to heal and grow.

Peace be with you.

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