Anyone who has experienced the grief of loss has likely heard the well-meaning platitude: “It gets better.” But the loss of a loved one often creates a darkness that, even when lifted, can result in persistent feelings of grief. In this CareNote, author Linus Mundy suggests those lingering feelings can be put to good use. He urges readers to not simply allow the grief, but to honor it with their memories, express it to others when the burden is too great, and share it with those who need the understanding. Mundy assures that the darkness will never consume us if we “walk in the light offered us by friends, a support group, relatives, a professional, and the light of God guiding our feet into the way of peace.”

By Linus Mundy