On January 11, 2019, I have received the most devastating news ever: my cousin, Aneifok, suddenly departed this world. It felt like a bomb dropped on me and I couldn't help but to sympathize with the sadness I heard in my father's voice. Most of us have experienced a loss of a relative or friend.
Trust me, it is not a good feeling to be dressed in black multiple times through the year either. However, have you ever felt hopeful and celebrate the life of that person you loved?
Or, to stop and thank God that he or she is in a better, restful place? Though it may seem that you try to mask your sadness with a smile, you will gradually heal and feel better. Here are inspirational quotes to overcome your mourning.
1. "Don't be dismayed at goodbyes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes, is certain for those who are friends." -- Richard Bach
2."Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart." --Washington Irving
3. "If I can see the pain in your eyes, then share with me your tears. If I can see the joy in your eyes, then share with me your smile." – Santosh Kalwar
4. "When your fear touches someone's pain, it becomes pity. When your love touches someone's pain, it becomes compassion." – Stephen Levine
5. "Sadly enough, the most painful goodbyes are the ones that are left unsaid and never explained." -- Jonathan Harnisch
6. "If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them." — James O'Barr
7. "Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live." – Norman Cousins
8. "If you ever lose someone dear to you, never say the words they're gone. They'll come back." ―Prince
9. "Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace."— Nelson Mandela
10. "No one really knows why they are alive until they know what they'd die for." – Martin Luther King Jr
