Inspired by Love
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Season Twenty-Two was a concept that I have been working on for over two years! Conceptualized from my emotions of love and grief.
To better understand the mindset that started Season Twenty-Two, let me explain my experiences with love and grief.
In November 2022, I suddenly lost my father to a cardiac episode. My family was on a trip to Colorado to celebrate a birthday. We were sightseeing, laughing, and enjoying hearing my father's stories from living in Colorado as a young adult.
On the morning of Monday, November 7th, I woke up to screams and cries of panic. I'll save the traumatic moments for myself, and a therapist. He passed away that morning.
During the weekend, we felt everything was normal. Only after he passed and processed everything did we think otherwise. You only learn in hindsight that something was off, but don't realize it as it is happening.
Navigating his death and my grief was and still is one of the hardest things. I miss him every day and have spent so long just wanting to be in his presence again. I went through depression, worsened anxiety, stress, insomnia, and guilt. Working through the grief experience is unlike anything else I've gone through. Every day feels off, some days are worse than others, but in either case, there is a missing component. I've learned that grief is connected to love lasting. I love him and without ways to tell him or spend time together, that love doesn't have an outlet. That is my grief, yearning to be with him and share our laughter again.
In the two years since his passing, I have learned that I can still have a connection with my father, but in a new way. I get to communicate with him in more spiritual ways. I am not a religious person, but I do believe that our souls live longer than our physical bodies, and I believe that my Dad's soul is with me every day, helping guide me through life.
My grief journey has been long, but succinctly, it can be summed up as love, connection, and healing. I have everlasting love for my father, and in finding new ways of connecting with him and myself, I have started to heal.
That is what Season Twenty-Two is about - finding the love you have in your life, holding onto it, and using those connections to heal and grow. Season Twenty-Two began with the love I have for my Dad and the special connection we have. I've learned to push myself to grow and challenge myself by starting a clothing line inspired by my grief journey.
There is so much to this story, and so many different facets for how I got here today. Stay tuned to Season Twenty-Two to learn more about my story, my Dad, and the emerging brand.
Love,
Aaron
To better understand the mindset that started Season Twenty-Two, let me explain my experiences with love and grief.
In November 2022, I suddenly lost my father to a cardiac episode. My family was on a trip to Colorado to celebrate a birthday. We were sightseeing, laughing, and enjoying hearing my father's stories from living in Colorado as a young adult.
On the morning of Monday, November 7th, I woke up to screams and cries of panic. I'll save the traumatic moments for myself, and a therapist. He passed away that morning.
During the weekend, we felt everything was normal. Only after he passed and processed everything did we think otherwise. You only learn in hindsight that something was off, but don't realize it as it is happening.
Navigating his death and my grief was and still is one of the hardest things. I miss him every day and have spent so long just wanting to be in his presence again. I went through depression, worsened anxiety, stress, insomnia, and guilt. Working through the grief experience is unlike anything else I've gone through. Every day feels off, some days are worse than others, but in either case, there is a missing component. I've learned that grief is connected to love lasting. I love him and without ways to tell him or spend time together, that love doesn't have an outlet. That is my grief, yearning to be with him and share our laughter again.
In the two years since his passing, I have learned that I can still have a connection with my father, but in a new way. I get to communicate with him in more spiritual ways. I am not a religious person, but I do believe that our souls live longer than our physical bodies, and I believe that my Dad's soul is with me every day, helping guide me through life.
My grief journey has been long, but succinctly, it can be summed up as love, connection, and healing. I have everlasting love for my father, and in finding new ways of connecting with him and myself, I have started to heal.
That is what Season Twenty-Two is about - finding the love you have in your life, holding onto it, and using those connections to heal and grow. Season Twenty-Two began with the love I have for my Dad and the special connection we have. I've learned to push myself to grow and challenge myself by starting a clothing line inspired by my grief journey.
There is so much to this story, and so many different facets for how I got here today. Stay tuned to Season Twenty-Two to learn more about my story, my Dad, and the emerging brand.
Love,
Aaron
