God have mercy.

Grief sucks.
Knowing our souls live on past this life makes it better.
Grieving, hurting, making it through a day, a week, a month, a year, gaining insight and perspective along the way makes it purposeful.
But still, grief sucks.

I'm thankful God knows that, and that He cares, and that He gives us what we need to get through it no matter how long it takes.

Feeling with and praying for those who continue in this life, while their beloved ones have moved on.
May those of us removed from the immediate pain be a comfort to those who cannot bear it. That is our charge as fellow pilgrims who share in the journey - to hold others up when they lose their footing, so others may one day hold us up when we do.

God have mercy.