When we experience a deep loss, we often wish we could avoid the pain altogether. We long for a way around the heartbreak. A way to return to who we were before grief entered our lives. But grief changes us. The loss of someone we love leaves a wound on our heart. In the beginning, that wound feels raw and overwhelming. Even the smallest touch can bring tears. The pain seems ever-present, reminding us of all that has been lost. Yet over time, something begins to happen. The w