Wonderlust
- Shantrese Brown
- Apr 11, 2023
- 2 min read
As travellers, we often find ourselves in awe of the world's beauty, capturing its essence through our lenses and sharing it with those around us. For many of us, travel is not a break from normal life, but rather when we feel most alive and authentic. It's when we step out of our comfort zones and into new surroundings that we experience true happiness.
But life isn't just about the adventures we embark on. It's also about the people we love and the memories we create with them. When we lose someone close to us, it can be a profound and emotional journey. We must dismantle the world they created, but we can also hold onto the memories they left behind.
That's why this photo gallery, which captures the essence of grieving family members at a funeral, is so meaningful. All emotions are beautiful, and by being present with the beauty of grief, we can understand that to grieve is to express love. A funeral is an outpouring of love, a reminder of the impact our loved ones had on the people around them. It also reminds us that we are all human and that suffering is what unites us.
As the poet, Rumi once said, "The wound is the place where the light enters you." It's in our most painful moments that we can find growth and healing. And while losing someone we love can feel unbearable, it's through the act of grieving that we can express our love and find peace.
So let us continue to embrace our wanderlust and capture the beauty of the world around us. But let us also cherish the memories we create with those we love, and find solace in the act of grieving.
As author Elizabeth Gilbert once said, "Grief is a force of energy that cannot be controlled or predicted. It comes and goes on its own schedule. Grief does not obey your plans or your wishes. Grief will do whatever it wants to you, whenever it wants to. In that regard, Grief has a lot in common with Love."





















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