The Loss Of Love Essay: Lost Without Love

Lost without Love Love is precious to every living soul on this planet. With the absence of love, people start contemplating their own worth. Every year, more than two million people die in the United States and this leaves millions of loved ones behind to grieve (Kerr). This can be said for someone who has lost a dear love, their spouse. The loss of a loved one can be the most traumatic event in a person’s life. According to the Psychiatric Times by the age of 65, “more than half of American women and ten percent of American men have been widowed at least once” (Hensley). My 83 year old mother became a widow some years back. The devastation she felt was true and all those around her could see the struggle she was beginning to face. It is common when a person experiences a loss to feel lost themselves. This was especially the case for my mother. She and my father had been

Many people do not make it to this stage and they continue to dwell within the walls of grief never knowing that there is a chance to move on and be happy. I do not think my mother would have bounced back as quickly after my father’s death if it had been for the family she had surrounding her. My oldest daughter had her first daughter, so my mother had her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren to help her overcome the loss of my father (Axelrod). One of the most important things my mother did was take care of herself. Yes, she lost her other half, but she did not let it hold her down. Because she did have all of her family surrounding her during this time, she had the chance to take care of herself. She was able to still connect with her family and friends. It was different for her not having my father in that circle of friends, but she managed. She did not let his loss be all about how she was feeling. She knew her children were grieving too. It was not in the same way she was, but her children and grandchildren were hurting as well