grace: n. God-given help or kindness

sufficient: adj. enough to meet the needs of a situation or a proposed end

The day began as it often does. A thought placed in my mind before I fully awaken and have the chance to give valid consideration to anything. I’m usually half asleep.  

The scenario reminds me of one of those news tickers, a “crawler” that shows up on the bottom of a television screen, moving slowly as it silently announces headlines.

grief: n. a deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement

facet: n. a particular part or aspect (as of something being contemplated or considered)

Though it may initially feel like it, grief is not just one singular creature, a massive beast that takes over our emotions . . . and our lives. When it enters our world, it affects us in a variety of ways, for an undetermined length of time. Loss creates complexity, and that complexity is apparent as we deal with it.