Both are crucial components of life. They said they were going through the most difficult period of their lives, adjusting to the almost unbearable loss of their partners. That separation evokes pangs of sorrow and shock among those left behind. The hurt is real. Only its intensity varies.
Some doors are heavier than others.
The sense of tragedy may be related to age. Generally, the younger the victim, the greater the grief. Yet even when the elderly or infirm have been afforded merciful relief, their loved ones are rarely ready to let go. The only length of life that seems to satisfy the longings of the human heart is life everlasting. Mourning is one of the deepest expressions of pure love.