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Guilt is not our friend, yet he comes visiting often. At times, it seems there is no end to the things we wonder about and can feel guilty for. 

What happened? Why? We look for someone responsible. Often, that somehow ends up being us. We feel guilty. 

From the Grieving Heart:

You can find my Love in Rainbows You can hear me in your heart Although I am in Heaven We are never far apart As starlight dances in the sky Or raindrops touch the ground That is me, sending you my love So you may feel me all around I know that you sure miss me And you cry for me each day I'm right here watching you go on I never went away When you feel the sun upon your face Or see a bird in f

When asked, few people can name even one man who has been widowed.  But given a few moments for additional consideration, many are likely to say, “Oh wait a minute, I do know one.  He lives down the street or works with me at my office.” When I presented this same question to a friend of mine, he failed to recall how his own father was widowed. I find this stunning.

When we lose those we love, we come to realize how precious each day is. We know now that life can end in a moment. There are days that we truly wish it would end because the pain is all too real. That day, it is the first moment day. The first moment we realize they are gone pain. Even after 4 1/2 years, I still have those day. The pain is so intense I wonder how I am still standing.

When loss hits, it shakes our world. Everything seems to change. Suddenly, we realize we could lose anyone at any time. Fear begins to invade.