At some point, you will find you can no longer deny the existence of death around us. You are touched by the lives of others in the daily news, in our neighborhoods, and our communities. You may be stunned by the insensitivity of others. But you quickly develop an appreciation for those who have the knack to ease your pain. You may search for answers; or you may continue to survive with unanswered questions. You may wonder about the purpose of life and ponder your own mortality. This is the journey through grief.

As a griever, you still look the same on the outside, but inside you have changed. You dress the same. You talk the same, and hold the same job. But in many cases, you hide your pain. It doesn’t make any difference if the death was that of a white-haired, 85 year-old grandmother or a newborn infant or happy toddler. Or it could be the unexpected death of a young, healthy spouse. Or the death of a teenager or young adult in the prime of a "promising" future. You have lost someone you love.