Coming into contact with death when we lose a loved one can be overwhelming. It can fill us with awe, and it can cause us to reevaluate our view of the world, of our life, of our relationships. Death changes us, and we cannot function in the world in the same way we once did. If you now understand, deeply and truly, that people we love can disappear forever, it changes how we love, what we believe, and what we value. This reevaluation is a form of learning. Coming into contact with great suffering, experiencing the devastation of wanting so desperately for your loved one to be here as they
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