Every human knows that life comes with more challenges and set backs than you can shake a stick at. Every time you think you are getting ahead in life or in a good place, life finds some way to tear you down or put you back into the fight. That tear down can leave deep scars on your heart.

The loss of someone you love can form many levels of hurt. The loss of an acquaintance, a friend, a close friend, a lover, a family member- all hurt but each form different versions of deep scars.

We always question ourselves as human beings. What we could have done differently, the list of regrets, things we should have said or not said. One more family dinner, one more movie, one more Christmas morning, one more birthday celebration.

Those affected by loss are overcome with thoughts like these. But what they don't consider is the idea that they are in a better place now. They don't remember the happy memories they hold of their lost. They may at first think of those times but then the negative overcomes the positive.

Losing someone is a moment in life that no human is a virgin to. One rarely gets through life without experiencing some version of loss.

Loss changes your life; it can shape you, change the way you look at people in your life and the others that you love.

People always say "cherish the moments you have with the people you care about most- you never know when it will be your last." The truth of this matter is that you don't realize what you have until it's gone and that time is always limited.

Then you start thinking of all the moments you shared. Every night you stayed in with them and watched your favorite movies, brought over their favorite ice cream because they were upset, blasted the radio to your favorite songs together.

All of that seems so innocent at the time but once they're gone, you realize you took those innocent moments for granted.

Loss hits everyone differently with anger, guilt, regret, grief. They all come in waves- each hitting harder than the other. At first, the waves hit closely together. It's as if you're drowning. Every time you come up for a breath of air, another wave sweeps you off your feet and drags you under.

With time, the waves come further apart- but when the waves hit, they hit even harder than before. Between the waves, you begin to look around at the people you care about most. You realize how limited your time can be without even knowing it.

"You may be gone from my sight, but you are never gone from my heart."- Winnie The Pooh