It's still has moments...

This past August has been 16 years since my dad passed away and 4 years since my mom passed away.  Sometimes it seems like it has been longer and other times it seems like it was just yesterday.  Life is so different without your parents being around.  You know that someday they won't be, but excepting that and knowing that it has happened, is a whole different story.  I miss being able to talk to them the most.  I would say that one thing that has bothered me the most, is when someone tries to tell you how to grieve.  How dare anyone try to tell anyone, how they should grieve.  I didn't want to hear that they're not suffering, I know that.  I didn't want to hear that they were in a better place, I know that too.  If you don't know what to say to someone, simple say I'm sorry for your loss and give them a hug.  A hug means so much more than words can express.  You have to take life one day at a time.  Some days are hard after losing someone and some days are easier.  Take all the time you need and want.  It's your grief, no one else's.