My mom just sent this to me and I thought it was worth sharing ...
Grief does such strange things to our moods. One minute we can be busy and happy and thinking only about positive things. Then, at the passing of a second, our mood can change and weare out of sorts with the entire world. We can't stand being around anyone, and we are certain that nobody in the entire universe cares about us. Grief seems to play with our minds and our emotions, and we feel out of control, alone, and afraid. Grief is like the invisible visitor that is always hiding in thebackground ready to pounce on us when we least expect it. There is no sure-fire way to make grief go away, but it helps to do all that we can to give us some extra strength when the unwanted visitor appears. We need to constantly be filling our minds with hopeful thoughts. Before we go to bed each night and when we wake up each morning, it helps to remember that each new day is a miracle. In fact, every day is a special gift to us that is waiting for us to enjoy. We are never alone, even though there are times when loneliness overcomes us. All we have to do is look at the sky and be reminded that there is a star shining just for us. When we feel the warm rays of sunshine against our face we know that God is mighty and much more powerful than our unwelcome guest called grief. We are never alone; hope surrounds us always! God's love is tender enough to hold us when we are weary, and strong enough to carry us when we feel we cannot go on. Lean on Him, listen to Him, and call to Him often. He will see us through! ~ Clara Hinton
