Grief

          Grief is not merely an emotion. Grief is a fellow traveler who comes, unbidden, into our journey and walks alongside us. At first, we shun him and resent his presence. He’s a reminder of what we’ve lost.

          Yet, gradually, as we learn to accept his presence, those memories that once brought tears to our eyes will be replaced with smiles, as we consider all we’ve gained from our loved one’s imprint in our lives.

          Renée Vajko-Srch, May 2019