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Grief is heavy. It comes in waves, unexpected and overwhelming. It can make

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you feel like you're drowning, like you'll never find your footing again. And

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that's okay. It's part of the process. Loss changes you. It leaves a space where

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someone or something once was. But feeling the pain doesn't mean you're

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stuck. It means you loved deeply. That love doesn't disappear. It stays with you,

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woven into who you are. Give yourself permission to grieve in your own way, in

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your own time. There's no right way to do this. Some days you'll feel okay, other

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days you won't. Both are normal. The journey through grief isn't linear. It

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spirals and circles back, teaching us patience with our own hearts as we

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navigate its terrain. Lean into the people who care about you. Let them hold

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for your grief. Lean in to the strength of the Lord. And know that even in the

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darkest moments, light still exists. Hope still whispers. In the gentle presence of

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others, you may find unexpected moments of peace. Brief respites that remind you

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that the world still turns, even when it feels like yours has stopped. You will

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not always feel this way, I promise. The weight will ease and you'll find a new

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way forward. It won't be the same, but you will carry the love and the memories

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with you. You're not alone in this. God is with you every step of the way. Lean

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in to Him. One breath, one moment, one step at a time.