PP Raj Mavath | Rotarians lead effectively through periods of adversity. |
Raj shared the following story from Rotary Express - Marie's Blog I don’t know about you, but this COVID stuff is getting me down. Nearly everything about our usual life has changed. I’m grieving the loss of normalcy. When considering Rotary specifically, I’m mourning the loss of weekly club meetings, hands-on projects, DisCon20 and year-end festivities. BUMMER! When I was 21, serving as camp cook at a summer residential camp in the northern Michigan woods, I remember reading Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’ landmark book On Death and Dying. Reading about dying at 21 may have been unusual, especially in this sanitized society where death is kept separated from daily life. But I had recently lost some elderly relatives and was getting ready to enter clinical practice, where I was certain to have to deal with death. I was curious. Kübler-Ross suggested that there were five phases of grief: denial (avoidance, confusion, elation, shock, fear), anger (frustration, irritation, anxiety), depression (overwhelmed, helpless, hostility, flight), bargaining (struggling to find meaning, reaching out to others, telling one’s story) and acceptance (exploring options, new plan in place, moving on). Dr. Kübler-Ross’ work reminds me that my feelings of sadness and mourning are to be expected in these times of significant disruption. So, I’m working on acknowledging my feelings, staying present in the moment, and giving myself a break. Some days are easier than others! |
Based on my conversations by phone and email with Rotarians, I believe we have members in all stages of this grieving process. As Rotarians, what can we do?
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Author: Grant Woodhams Published: 16 August, 2020 |
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