Grief is...

Grief is personal. Grief is ever-changing. Grief washes over you and nearly takes you with it. Grief subsides long enough for you to breathe. Grief is a happy weekend reminding me that you should be here. Grief is a sad, lonely visit to 'see' you. Grief is laughing and grief is tears.  Grief is inevitable when this human being that came from you is no longer on the same side of heaven as you. Grief shouldn't be happening right now. Grief is ugly, cruel, smothering... But it reminds me of the immense love we were blessed with for 8 months and 1 day. A perfect soul came into this world, made us mommy and daddy, and is now living perfectly with Jesus. We grieve... But we also rejoice.