A sweet voice gently asks, what is grief? How do you explain it to people?
It was a complicated question with a complex answer, varying with each journey and each experience.
Grief is loss and heartbreak. It’s a constant longing.
Grief is crafted by love and built by beauty. It’s an appreciation for what once was.
Grief is ache and anger. It’s harboring unrecognizable emotions and unwanted fears.
Grief is unpredictable and consuming. It’s an unwanted companion, always with you.
Grief is debilitating and powerful. It’s strong and mighty, with an influence that cannot be denied or prevented.
Grief is remembrance and celebration. It’s the beginning of a legacy, the one you’re left to design.
Grief is a unique and never-ending journey. It’s a constant project of the soul.
It’s a means to growth, change, and transformation. It’s an awakening. A burden that grew from a blessing.
So what is grief? It’s everything and nothing, at the same time, always.
