The pain of loss. Part 10 of ∞.

It seems that this experience is one that will continue for some time to come. As the people, events, moments, and other reminders of Mom resurface, unexpectedly in some cases, a freshened sting seems to poke at the heart. It also comes as others experience their own grief as I, in my empathetic nature, tend to share the pains they feel about it. Tomorrow will be incredibly challenging, I expect, as we participate in the graveside service. The family will be there together, experiencing her loss again, and I am not sure how I will handle the pain of it. I know it will come and go... and that, to some degree, the memories of the experience will have to fade in time... but that doesn't really make it any easier right now. It is just another step in the process of grieving.