Sadness

"The best thing for being sad, replied Merlin, is to learn something." T. H. White

There is much within caregiving about which to be sad.  The dramatic decline in my loved one's functioning deeply saddens me.  It is important to feel the feelings that caregiving gives rise to, and I am sure we have all done our share of crying.  But, equally important, is to learn something from the sadness.  Yes, feel the sadness and honor it, and then go and listen to music you have never heard, or take a walk in nature, or cook something delicious.  Within the sadness, there is a gift of something we can benefit from knowing.