It’s been five months since my son was killed in an airplane accident. Although I have accepted his going and see him in my dreams often, I miss his physical presence. Tell me, how do I grieve?
The pain of losing a loved one is a sorrow common to all people, regardless of belief. It’s natural to miss someone who has been so much a part of ourselves.
How does a person grieve? There’s no one way because our feelings about each loved one who leaves are different in each case.
To deal with the pain of separation, make an effort to help others. Offer to baby-sit someone else’s children or pets. Or call the local hospital, and say you have a few weeks free in which you could be a volunteer.
Right now you have to go beyond your sorrow. Time heals all wounds, so be a volunteer for a while to give yourself time to heal. And write again, if you need to.
—Sri Harold Klemp