My friend Kelsea said grief
is a teacher, a catalyst for change, and a mercy. This started me thinking
about what grief is and the roles that grief plays.
Grief teaches us about ourselves, how we deal with extreme stress,
sorrow and personal devastation. It tells us how deeply we have loved someone— a
spouse, parent, sibling, child or friend — and it teaches us about the stark
realities of life, that people we love die, often unexpectedly, and we grieve.
