The pain of loss. Part 12 of ∞.

Spending so much time with the family is likely the best kind of therapy for this sort of loss. The feeling of connection and love is incredible and even though it can not replace the deficit of Mom's passing it does remind me of the better times in life in an undeniable way. A good friend said it better than I can - "Like I've said since I lost my dad, you might not get over this, but I promise that you'll eventually get used to it." I know the pain will linger indefinitely as it is a loss impossible to replace without Mom herself filling it... but... we all will gain the strength to continue on in life as we must. Life will always persist regardless of quality until that quality is literally too dangerous or the functional strength to live becomes too weak. That's a long way off for me, I expect. A long, lonely way.