Daniel F Hunter

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Continuing Life After The Death of A Loved One

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Death. A cemetery with several gravestones and an American flag on a pole. The words "Continuing life after the death of a loved one" overlaid on the picture.

Life continues after the death of a loved one whether we like it or not.

The death of a loved one can shock a lot of people.

Their situation had rapidly deteriorated, which was something I had anticipated. However, I’ve always maintained the mindset that life goes on. Before they passed, I talked to them about my mindset. I would miss them when they’re gone, but life still must go on. It does not stop for us to grieve. It continues and we must go on as well.

We cannot stop our own lives because someone we care about has died and left this world. We must continue to move forward with our own lives, our own goals, and our own aspirations. Sure, grieving is part of life. I would argue that it is healthy, but shutting down does not do anyone any good.

It’s possible that the person who is no longer with us would probably want us to move on as well.

It simply provides a way to move on despite going through the grieving process. Everyone is different. I knew a person who struggled to live life because they had vivid memories of someone who died years prior.

As mentioned earlier, grieving is specific to the individual, and perhaps this person who was grieving needed several years to finally move on.

Part of life is death. We all are guaranteed to die someday unless technology gets so advanced in our lifetime that we no longer need to die.

Grieve But Don’t Give Up

Life after the death of a loved one can be difficult. We all have to continue living no matter what. While we are here on this Earth, breathing air, we have to get up and continue whether we feel like it or not. Motivation can be an issue for a lot of people, but persistence and determination are going to get you through the rough times so you can enjoy the good times.

Live Your Life.

We must all learn to live life no matter what the trials and tribulations that come our way. We still must keep moving no matter what in order to be successful. It is what others want for us, it should be what we want for us also, so why not? We can still move forward on our goals while taking care of grieving and handling business as we should.

Remember Them in Some Way

Remembering the loved one in some way makes them live on inside your world. Doing something that they would want you to do for example is a good way to do it in their memory. Following through with your dreams and aspirations that you may have told them also is a good way to keep them in your thoughts and it keeps their spirit alive.