Proper Grieving & Wills

“Life is full of grief, to exactly the degree we allow ourselves to love other people

.” “Only time and tears take away grief; that is what they are

Here are some quotes about grief:

• Grief comes in waves: Grief can feel like a river, a constant current that sometimes trickles and flickers, and sometimes roars.
• Grief is the price we pay for love: Love doesn't die when someone dies, and processing grief can lead to a life filled with good memories.
• There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief: This quote by ancient Greek tragedian Aeschylus describes the existential paradox of remembering joy while grieving.
• Tears are the silent language of grief: This quote is attributed to Voltaire.
• The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain: Poet Kahil Gibran wrote that real joy can only be experienced after passing through sorrow.
• Grief does not change you: This quote says that after losing everything, we are free to do anything