07/15/2026
When my son Jack died, people immediately understood that our family was living through an unimaginable tragedy.
His death was sudden. Unexpected. Out of the natural order of life.
But as Iāve lived with grief, Iāve realized something that has changed how I think about aging.
Grief isnāt only part of tragic, unexpected loss.
Itās part of growing older.
We lose spouses. Parents. Siblings. Lifelong friends. Sometimes even children later in life. Those losses may be expected by society, but that doesnāt make them easier to carry.
An expected death is still a profound loss.
I hope this week starts a conversation we donāt have often enoughāthat grief deserves to be acknowledged, supported, and talked about at every stage of life.
No matter who youāre grieving, your loss matters.
ā¤ļø If someone came to mind while reading this, this post is for them too.
