After losing Kayln, I was uncertain how to go on. The grief process is unpredictable, and I felt helpless against the barrage of emotions. Anger and bitterness could easily set in, and become a way of life. But that would not be honoring her memory and would cause damage to myself and those around me.

So I work daily to fight off negative thinking. One verse that helps is Philippians 4:8:  “whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is  lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things”.

This is not easy, but I do my best to focus on the good memories. If I allow myself to learn and grow through this grief experience, then maybe I can bring hope and healing to others experiencing grief and loss.