"Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim."...Vicki Harrison Grief does not end at a certain time after a loved one has passed. It may take many years for the pain of grief to gradually reduce in intensity. Special dates or anniversaries such as birthdays, the date of the loved one’s passing, as well as holidays, family gatherings and events (such as weddings an