Griefing Quotes

“I read somewhere there are two deaths, the second overcoming the first. The first happens when the body dies and the other is the last time someone says your name.”
― Ivy Oakes, What if Stars Don't Die

“The funeral director never smiled, even though I smiled at him several times. I couldn’t help it. My preacher’s daughter background has conditioned me to be cordial even when my world is dark, and that practice has become a habit. I wondered if the guy had been taught at some seminar or other to keep a solemn expression on his face no matter what, or if experience had taught him that any sign of happiness could be taken as an insult.”
― Beth Ann Blackwood, Moving Forward, Looking Back: How Long Does It Take To Move Forward From The Loss Of the Love of Your Life