The Welcome

There is something comforting about being with others who “get it”. Grief comes with its own culture, it’s own language, it’s own unique depth of emotions. To be able to share your story and emotions with those who walk the grief road beside and ahead of you is often helpful with the sense of loneliness that can be so overwhelming at times. Have you ever been on vacation overseas and met someone from your own country or even your hometown? In the midst of unfamiliarity, a conversation about the latest Toronto Raptors trade cuts through the air, or a Roots shirt emblazoned with a maple leaf catches your eye. Suddenly there is a sense of home, that these people understand things about your everyday life. You know that they appreciate how frustrating local traffic is, or recognize the name of the best pizza place in town. In a foreign place, even if you acknowledge it for just a moment, you know there is someone else who is like you. JAG Village is a place to connect with people who have the same shared experience of losing a loved one. Although our individual stories of how we got here may be different, our sense of grief, pain and lost love is all the same. As the dream of JAG Village becomes a reality, we welcome you to our community. We are here to listen, cry, remember, and most of all, to always love.