by Reuben M. Chow, Living-With-Grief.com

There are a few dates every year which the gaping hole in my life left by my departed parents become more apparent than ever.

The New Year,  Christmas, our birthdays, their wedding anniversary, to name a few. Other festivities, such as weddings and other holiday seasons, as well as family gatherings, sometimes hit home too.

Then of course, there are their death anniversaries.  Oh, how could we ever forget what we went through during those periods?

As the years roll by, these special dates become much easier to bear. In fact, after some time, they are often very okay.

But in the course of our grief journey, one thing which we must be prepared for, is the gush of emotion which accompanies every special date, every special occasion, year after year.

It will sometimes be tough, but we will have to learn to ride them out.

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