It’s hard to celebrate a life in those heart-rending days post-loss. There’s no dancing, no laughter, no party poppers or noise makers. There’s no celebration to be felt when you’re putting your loved one in the ground and covering them with dirt and weeds. You’re not thinking about the time they had here, or the beautiful moments you were lucky enough to share with them while they were still alive—you’re only thinking about the gaping hole they’re leaving behind. The hard days ahead. A long, lonely life without them. No…there was no celebration to be had. Not then.
