Grief is our reaction to the love we had for the person who died. It will happen to all of us at some point in our lives; yet, few of us are ever prepared for the reality that one day you will be without the one you love-your confidante, your helpmate, your bill payer, your soulmate.
When it happens, we are surprised by the irrational emotions we're feeling.
When tragedy happens in a family with a surviving child, it becomes a time for parents to educate their teachers so they will lower their grading expectations because they simply are not going to be able to perform at that higher level they did before their loss.
For those of us who drive, it is a time period where we are more likely to get into an accident or receive a traffic violation. As Dr. Wright points out, it is common for someone to drive 10 blocks and forget they were driving because of their grief. My wife found a St. Paul Saints ticket from August 2007, but I had to admit that my memory from that period of time was fuzzy- Maria passed just 2 months before. The thing that has helped my wife and me during this journey was Grief Share- a 13-week support group that teaches you how to cope with and survive this journey of loss.
No matter where you are living, chances are there is a grief share group near you, and simply typing in your zip code will provide you with that information. I discovered in my journey that God hasn't abandoned those in grief. In actuality, God draws nearer to you as you go through this journey-however long it takes for you.
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