I had to go on without my mother, even though I was suffering terribly, grieving her.
Cheryl StrayedGrieving the loss of a loved one—whether human or animal—is not only permissible, it is essential.
Animal Wisdom: Learning from the Spiritual Lives of Animals...do you actually think that how long a person grieves is a measure of how much they loved someone?
The Story of Edgar SawtelleSuccess is not worth rejoicing over, failure is not worth grieving over.
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