Marv Weidner lives in the beautiful, mountainous Gunnison Valley of Western Colorado and volunteers with Living Journeys, a local not-for-profit organization providing services and support to cancer patients and their families and caregivers. He is a proud father and grandfather to his and Marty's children.
Marv's book, When the Rocks Sing, places the voice of a man who lost his beloved wife to cancer side-by-side with the perspective of the grief counselor who walked the road of rebuilding and resiliency with him. It addresses a variety of topics, such as harnessing resiliency, facing grief head-on, embracing loss as an integral part of life, staying present in the midst of trauma, listening in healthy ways, reaffirming or discovering a new sense of purpose, and much more.
Key Takeaways:
Marv shares his grief story that began when he lost his beloved wife.
Susan and Marv talk about how much they took advantage of the time they had with their partners before they passed away, their relationships got deeper and more intimate as a result of sharing this final stage of life on Earth.
Ask yourself: Who do you want to be when you get to the other side of grief?
Resilience: The ability to come back after a hard strike from life.
Marv's purpose in life is to live with an open heart.
Marv allows the feelings of sadness to show since he realized that when he tries to suppress the emotion, this sadness stayed longer with him.
Remember, you always have a choice (even when it doesn't look like it).
Marv realized he needed to get back into the world, he decided to travel, and he called this trip his "Resiliency Tour."
Our loved ones are part of us at a cellular level, which is why it is not uncommon to feel pain at a physical level when we lose those we love the most.
Marv talks about his book: When Rocks Sing.
Marv wishes that grieving people can benefit from his story, feeling that they are not alone and receiving a different way of thinking about resiliency as a main aspect of grieving.
Prepare your Grievers toolbox, including as many things that make you feel better and propel you forward in any possible way (even if it is small).
Believe in yourself! You can repurpose and redefine your life.
Marv realizes he became a better human being after being loved by his wife and also as a result of grieving her.
Resources
Email Susan: susan@tendrilsofgrief.com
Meet Marv Weidner
You can find When the Rocks Sing at Ballast Books and Barnes and Noble
