Strength In What Remains Reflection

As we discussed earlier in class about grief Deo himself experienced a whole lot of grief. So it got me thinking; how does one cope with grief. In my opinion, grief is of course a horrible thing that noone is wanting to have, however it is inevitable. Because it is inevitable it is important for us to accept it and learn from it. This is how we can grow as individuals. It is like trying to live in a perfect world. If nothing bad happened we would not be able to grow as individuals. The grief that we experience will only strengthen us. It is important to understand that doing this alone is a very difficult task. Connecting with others is another factor that must be taken into account when wanting to "evolve" as individuals. For example, I personally had a friend of mine killed when I was in 7th grade. I was experiencing alot of pain and didn't know what to do. He was a great friend of mine and we had played soccer together. Without my soccer team, I really don't know what I would do. It was important for us to come together and accept the fact that it happened and help eachother get through it. This really opened my eyes to cherish everytime you have with your friends because sadly, it could end any second. This is a very important lesson that I learned at an early age and will keep with me for the rest of my life. It has helped me mature as a person and as a friend.