Grief is not always about death, but it always involves loss. The loss of a dream. The loss of normalcy. The loss of health, time, strength, or hope as we once knew it. It is not linear, predictable, or easy. It’s messy, sacred, and deeply personal. I know this not just as a pastor or a counselor, but as a father and husband who has had to sit with the weight of heartbreak far too often.