top of page

An Unusual Thought

When reading a grief quote last week, the phrase ended with "we will hold your memory in our hearts forever". When I thought about it, actually we won't hold you in our hearts forever, but in our minds forever. Our brains.


Who came up with the commonly accepted phrase of "keeping a loved one in our hearts"? And since I've heard that phrase all of my life, I assume that "in our hearts" has been around for a long time.


I suppose that it has to do with a heart often depicts love (on paper), and it is an easy transition to " I will love you forever". It's a pretty common sight on Valentine's Day to see a heart with the words "I love you" inside of it, so it just kind of slipped over to a thought on grief as well.


On that particular day when I read the quote, it just struck me as odd when I took the phrase so literally.

 
 
 

Recent Posts

See All
Get Framed!

Many times each day, I pass by the bookshelves in our family room. In addition to books and knickknacks, I see framed pictures of our...

 
 
 
Call to Action with Your Grief

Like so many others that have been on the news these last three days, I want to extend my sympathies to the families in Texas who have...

 
 
 
Read and Share

I’ve been reading the book, “Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief” by David Kessler. It’s been an interesting read, and I find that...

 
 
 

Comments


© 2018-2021 Lisa's Legacy.

bottom of page