Grief is a process. This you know. It has certain stages. You cannot escape grief when you have lost one who is dear to you, and why would you want to?  Yes, we know: because it feels so very awful. The pain at times seems unbearable. Do you not see that grief is in proportion with how much you have loved?  Your world is one of polarities. You are here to experience the full spectrum of feelings so as to fully know love. You touch grief and then you know it.  Now you know how very much you loved.

The problem comes when you remain in a grief state. This is when understanding the truth that your loved ones still exist will help you to rise above the pain. They are still with you. You can feel them when you expand your beliefs and train the mind to be silent. Know also that you will see them again. Their love still surrounds you.

 In the meantime, your famous bard was quite correct. Is it not better to have loved and temporarily lost, than not to have loved that one at all? The pain will lessen. Bring them into your heart and hold them there until you meet again.