Few in number are those who have not cried and ranted at the passing of a loved one, stamping the feet like a young child and exclaiming, “I want them back!” And this we understand. Do express this desire. It is quite understandable. And when the suffering that arises with the awareness that you cannot have them back in the same way as you are accustomed to becomes too much to bear (you call this grief), perhaps then you will understand why the soul provides the awareness that death is not the end. With this understanding comes the serenity to accept the things you cannot change. Resistance brings suffering. Willingness to embrace a new way of being with those who have passed (for yes, they still exist, albeit without form), will lessen the suffering and amplify your ability to sense what is still right here.

You are so very loved.