Sitting down next to you, and just holding you close ... losing someone you loved, whether thru longterm illness or they're just suddenly gone isn't and doesn't ever get easy. I know you'll hear time will help to heal the grief, but I personally feel that the "wound" to my heart when a loved one passes merely serves as a window that lets me see them anytime I wish. Hold on to those "good time memories", it's what lets them live on inside you.

much love