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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | MAY 2023 41 On April 7, we held our last class on the study of the Book of Proverbs. I so admire the amazing women in our class who consistently attended class to study the wise and sometimes hard-to-decipher sayings of the writers. On April 7, we culminated this study with an in-house competition wherein the ladies who chose to do so, submitted their own present-day proverb, and we voted on them. (The winner will be announced in the next issue of the Breeze.) Also at the end of this lesson, we acknowledged the resurrection of Jesus Christ, celebrated on Easter Sunday (Resurrection Day), fulfilling the beautiful Plan of Salvation. On April 14, we began our study of Acts, which focuses on the acts of the Apostles of Jesus Christ after His ascension. This will be an in-depth study, and any of you beautiful Four Seasons women out there who are interested in attending are more than welcome to join us. We meet every Friday from 10:30 to 11:45 am in The Lodge Game Room. Please come! You will not only learn a lot, but also will benefit from interaction with the amazing women who attend this class. On June 9, after our regularly-scheduled meeting, we will dismiss to the RCN building for our annual summer luncheon and party. The theme is "Life's a Beach!" We always have such a great time, with yummy food, games, and amazing musical entertainment. Hope to see you there! ~ Eileen Gilbert-Antoine, (951) 922-6829 or egcellent@msn.com "Believe…" Women's Bible Study Life After Loss Formerly the Bereavement Group The month of May has many special dates. Some of these are: May 1, May Day; May 5, Cinco de Mayo; May 7, World Laughter Day; May 14, Mother's Day; May 20, Armed Forces Day; and May 28, Memorial Day along with others. Before we experienced the death of someone we loved, we might have enjoyed some of these and even participated in some way to celebrate them. However, after the loss of a loved one, you may not pay attention to these or any holidays and not want to do the things you used to do to celebrate. This is normal. In fact, unless you have become clinically depressed or are experiencing complicated grief, (both of which you should seek professional help with), the majority of what you do and how you feel during bereavement is completely normal. There are times you will cry, be angry, or just be depressed. It is normal. Grief comes at us like waves. Some waves are small and you can deal fairly well with them but others are like giant swells that knock you over when they surprise you. This is all part of the process of grieving. How you choose to celebrate after a loss is totally up to you and anything goes. You don't have to do things the "old way." You can develop new ways to celebrate as part of the process of redefining who you are and how you will live your life. The Life After Loss Group helps you understand that no matter what you are going through, it is similar to what others have felt. There is comfort in knowing you are not the only one feeling a certain way. If you think it might be a little uncomfortable to talk, please know that no one is forced to speak. You talk when you want and share what you want. The group is yours to get out of it what you need and to talk about some of these issues. Other members of the group share what they have tried or thought about. You are always welcome. We meet on the first and third Mondays of each month from 1 to 3 pm in Room 3 of the RCN. For more information, please contact Becky KG at (951) 524-0215 or email her at beckykg_1@yahoo.com. ~ Becky Kotzin-Gustafson

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