{"id":5621,"date":"2024-12-25T22:12:56","date_gmt":"2024-12-25T22:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/?p=5621"},"modified":"2024-12-25T22:12:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T22:12:56","slug":"remembering-alan-hans-dvm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reflexologyforthespirit.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/25\/remembering-alan-hans-dvm\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering Alan Hans, DVM"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We gathered at the Woodstock Jewish Congregation last Sunday and grieved together.\u00a0 Not really.\u00a0 We were, actually, each in a separate bubble, remembering Alan.Hans<\/p>\n

The Rabbi sang prayers a capella. The crowded room included family and friends, community members, employees, and others.<\/p>\n

We each felt special.\u00a0 We each felt a unique\u00a0 connection to the memory of Alan Hans.\u00a0 Several individuals spoke – each person relating what she felt was a “secret” experience shared with Alan Hans..<\/p>\n

These short, shared stories made the guests feel more comfortable with the person who had a larger-than-life connection to his community.\u00a0 Guests felt a sense of togetherness in the moment.<\/p>\n

This energy shift was important to the grief experience.<\/p>\n

Really, Dr. Alan Hans was much more than the father, uncle, friend, veterinarian, employer.\u00a0 He gave character, strength, and color to a group of people who call Woodstock, NY, home.<\/p>\n

Throughout his career in Woodstock and Port Ewen, I don’t think Dr. Hans sought his place in the community.\u00a0 He just settled into this spot…through his daily connections with people in the community.<\/p>\n

During the service, a few people sat alone, on the back row or along the wall.\u00a0 They were as close to invisible as they could get.\u00a0 The grief was overwhelming.<\/p>\n

I think that happens in situations like this.\u00a0 .People are recognized – family, friends, neighbors.<\/p>\n

But, when the deceased honoree is a person of the community – an entirely different group huddles together individually or collectively.<\/p>\n

The situation cannot be avoided.\u00a0 Unless the person or persons go to the family and identify themselves, not much can be done.<\/p>\n

They are outside the circle of family and friends but inside the circle of the community.\u00a0 Though often unidentified, the grief is just as deep, just as disturbing, and just as captivating.<\/p>\n

Grief offers us an opportunity to hold and comfort each other more closely.\u00a0 Our remembrances are shared as treasured thoughts.<\/p>\n

To those sitting outside the circle and along the wall, let us reach out from our hearts to yours with love, with sympathy, and with caring.<\/p>\n

Our hearts and minds are thinking of you at this difficult time.<\/p>\n

Thurman Greco<\/p>\n

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