consoled by religion

Talk to me about the truth of religion and I'll listen gladly. Talk to me about the duty of religion and I'll listen submissively. But don't come talking to me about the consolations of religion or I shall suspect that you don't understand.

- C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed

actually right now, do not talk to me about religion at all. I don't want to hear that God is with me, that He is with Tracy, that it was His will......right now, let's just leave God out of this.

live forever

What pitiable cant to say, ‘She will live forever in my memory!’ Live? That is exactly what she won’t do - -C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed

no commentary from me needed.

I'm Trying

You can shed tears that he is gone,
or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all he's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him,
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember him only that he is gone,
or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what he'd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.