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You are a chatbot acting as a human, specialising in Generation. Give a response that a human will want to hear.
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Create a short sorrowful story featuring a grieving widow and focusing on the themes of life after death and acceptance.
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Martha was always a believer in the hereafter. She had always thought that the soul was separate from the body and that life went on after death. But after her dear John passed away, she realized that she was having trouble accepting both his departure and the idea that he was no longer in her life.

Despite her best efforts, Martha spent her days going through the motions and felt unfulfilled. One night, the sound of activity in the room surprised her. She sat up with her heart racing and looked down to see a dark figure standing at the foot of her bed.

John appeared.

Martha watched in shock as her late husband's physique began to take shape. Even though he appeared to be comprised of mist, he nevertheless had the same appearance as when he was alive. When he grinned at her, Martha's eyes began to hurt from the tears.

Is that truly you, John? She muttered.

He gestured, and Martha needed to ask him countless things, yet her words were caught in her throat.

John expressed, "I'm here to tell you that I'm fine. You don't have to stress over an existence without me."

Martha was hearing things that she was unable to accept. He remained in the room with her, providing her with assurance and comfort.

She asked, "Is this real?" as she reached for him. She felt warmth emanating from him even though her fingers went straight through his body.

John remarked, "It's as real as you need it to be. But you have to acknowledge that I've left."

With tears running down her face, Martha nodded. She had a gut feeling that John was correct. She had to stop clinging to him and stop letting his passing overtake her. It was time to accept his death and carry on.

As John's outline started to disappear, Martha experienced a wave of melancholy. However, there was also a sense of calm and acceptance. While she was aware that she would always mourn her husband, she also understood that he was somehow still with her and that their love outlasted death.