There are over seven billion people on this earth. Of that seven billion, 151,600 people die each day.

151,600 parents, spouses and friends.

When they go they leave at least one person in an ocean of grief that is deep, dark and consuming.

When we know someone who is experiencing this grief we do what we know to do, what we were taught to do. We pay our respects, we cry, we say, "I'm so sorry for your loss."

But then the next day comes and we go back to work, school or home to our families regardless of the fact that the universe is now missing 151,600 people.

Because what else are we supposed to do?

The world keeps moving, and we are expected to move with it. Because the world does not know grief. The world does not recognize their absence.

But we do.

For this person, they have lost an entire world along with their wife or daughter or friend.

They have to continue knowing they will never talk to them or celebrate another Christmas or share a cup of coffee with them ever again. That kind of pain is consuming.

The world does not stop for grief. The world doesn't stop turning even when those who live on it are drowning.

The world doesn't recognize this pain, but we do.

151,600 lives are gone each day meaning they also leave at least 151,600 lives in an ocean of grief and despair.

Every day all those people are expected to continue on with their lives even though a piece of them is missing. 151,600 people is a large number of people in pain.

Your words matter. The way you treat other people matter. Be kind, always.