What if grief isn’t the end of joy—but the doorway back to it? In this episode of Journey from Grief to Healing, Ray invites us to make a subtle yet powerful shift: from mourning what we’ve lost to celebrating what we once loved. With wisdom from the Buddha and a luminous poem by J.R.R. Tolkien, Ray explores how even in sorrow, there are still stars in blossom, rivers like silver, and songs waiting to be sung. If you’re looking for hope in hard times, this gentle reflection will guide you toward the dawn.

💭 Five Points to Ponder

• How a small shift in thought can reframe grief into gratitude
• Tolkien’s poetic invitation to dance and sing through the shadows
• Why joy is not the absence of pain, but its companion
• How silence and stillness create sacred space for healing
• The gentle power of choosing to remember the beauty, not just the loss