Dr. Louis LaGrand is a world-renowned grief educator and author of eight books as well as numerous articles on the phenomenon of “extraordinary experiences of the bereaved” also known as after death communication.
I first learned of Dr. LaGrand’s work when he was a guest on Carolyn Carlson’s radio program, Life After Loss.
Since that time, I have had the opportunity to share many of my own personal extraordinary grief experiences with Dr. LaGrand, and it has been a real blessing.
Dr. LaGrand also publishes monthly ezine articles that deal with the various aspects of grief, mourning, death, and dying – but most importantly he focuses on how to heal and live life in joy.
The topic of this month’s ezine was “What To Do If You Uncover A Secret About Your Deceased Loved One.”
Reading this article reminded me of an anonymous letter we received shortly after Liz’s death.
Dear Family of Elizabeth Wencl,
I know you must be feeling incredible amounts of grief right now, and I am so sorry about your loss. But I never got a chance to sincerely thank Liz, so I want to thank the people who brought her into this world.
When I was in high school, Liz was a senior. Liz didn’t know me, but I guess she knew my older sister a little. I had a crush on one of Liz’s friends. One night at a party he decided to take advantage of that. I was very scared and very sad, and I was crying hysterically.
I knew nobody because they were all two years older, and the guy was too busy making fun of me to care. Your daughter saved me. Liz asked me if I was ok. She sat and held me and talked to me and told me that it would be ok. The next morning she took me out to breakfast and gave me her phone number and told me if I needed anything I could call her.
To some people this may not seem like a big deal, but it was to me. Your daughter, without knowing me, took me in under her wing.
Liz was an amazing girl. Maybe someone in heaven needed her, like I needed her that night. But like I said, I never got a chance to truly thank her, so I want to thank you for bringing her into this world and for bringing her up to be such a wonderful and caring girl.
The world will truly miss her.
To this day I have no idea who this girl is. And although I am so sorry she had such a traumatic experience, I am so thankful that she was brave enough to send us such a wonderful letter.
Everyone who knew Liz, knew she loved to party … way too much. But the fact that she was able to help someone else as she did, says alot about her true character. As her family we are so blessed to have had her in our lives.
To learn more about Dr. LaGrand, his work and his books check out:
http://www.extraordinarygriefexperiences.com
Make Your Day Great!
Kim
LOVE LIVES ON 
Very interesting blog! Subscribed on rss. Regular will read it