Death and Sadness

We have the right to mourn those that we miss in our own way, on our own schedule. Although there is still laughter and hope in my life, when time stands still and silence sounds, sadness creeps in. We cannot change our regrets. Nor can bad memories change into only good memories. We never really get over our losses, but time can help soften the jagged edges.  We can learn from death, although it is not an easy subject.  How bittersweet.