07/26/2025
Grief is the shadow that never leaves.
It changes shape over time. It softens in places, but it never disappears.
One moment you’re fine—and the next, a smell, a song, or a photograph hits like a freight train, and there you are again, back in that ache.
People don’t talk about this enough:
Grief doesn’t have an expiration date.
It doesn’t “heal” the way a cut or a bruise heals.
And it sure as hell doesn’t make you weak.
If you’ve lost someone you love, you already know…
Grief is the price of love. And it means you dared to love deeply enough for it to matter.
There’s no “moving on,” but there is moving forward.
There’s building a life around the loss, carrying them with you, letting their love fuel your courage.
Today, if you’re grieving, I want you to know this:
You’re not broken.
You’re not “too much.”
You’re not alone.
Your grief is valid. It’s proof you loved, and that love will never leave you.
If this speaks to you, drop a heart or share a memory of the person you’re missing. Let’s honor them together.
Michelle ❤️