Fallen heroes

Today VP Joe Biden choked up as he talked about the sudden loss of his young wife and daughter in a car accident years ago. Joe was talking to military families who must deal with the emotional pain associated with losing their wife, husband,son or daughter in the war on terror.  He acknowledge that he understood what each of these families are going through by sharing his own pain.

This is a perfect illustration how our pain will not be wasted as we go through recovery. We will have abundant opportunities to share our pain with others who are in an earlier stage of their grief. Joe also acknowledge that in time you will begin to smile at the memories of your loved one before tears flow.

As someone who has experience a sudden loss I can identify with his pain and I can also identify what it is like to reach a certain recovery process where you are actually smiling as you recall the memories of the one you lost.

As a believer in Christ I do know that we have a Savior who understands your pain and who is willing to walk with you in your journey toward grief recovery.