Hi Belle,
As you probably are aware, I lost my one and only son 4 years ago and I still grieve him very much so. The 'personality' of the grief will change over time, as I have noticed, and gosh, I think people grieve for more than just the person, but for the temporariness of life on planet earth?
Yeah, the tough part is that so many things will pop up -- those everyday things that will remind us of them. It's sweet and sentimental that we fill with emotion at those memories, and I think that it's healthy. I think there is such a thing as 'enjoying' these seemingly everyday reminders - because it reminds us we are still alive and enjoying the gift of Life.
I have this as my signature at another forum:
Grief never ends…but it changes. It's a passage, not a place to stay.
Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith…it is the price of love.
~Author unknown~
