You lived through the shock and the sadness and the disbelief.
You thought you survived the worst.
But now comes the part that stretches on—
the part you never thought would drag on like this.
This is the after.
This is when you stop asking how did this happen
and start accepting
this is just how it is now.
This is where grief settles in for the long haul.
It doesn’t come and go—
it stays.
The days are difficult.
Simple things hit harder than they should.
There’s a sadness that overshadows everything.
And the light you once had doesn’t show up the same.
The sun still rises and sets,
pulling you through day after day.
Grief slows everything inside you.
Your body feels heavy,
your mind cloudy,
and the days themselves feel stretched and slow,
as if time is moving differently now.
This is the after—
the part you never planned for,
the part you’re still trying to live through,
one hard day at a time.
If these words connected with you, you’ll find many more like them in What Remains. It’s a collection of the writings I’ve shared over the years, bringing together reflections on grief, love, loss, and the connections that continue long after someone is gone.
I hope it brings you comfort, understanding, and the reminder that you’re not alone.
If you’d like to read more, you can find the book here
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