In order to fully embrace the openings of loss, we need to journey with all that loss means. I recently read about the Greek word hupomone. This word refers to patience, endurance, and staying with whatever is occurring. In order to get to the openings of loss, we must first stay with everything that loss means. We stay with the uncomfortable aspects of loss - the grief, sadness, fear, anger, etc. And on the other side, we might find something life giving and freeing.