Grief Unites Us, Love Sustains Us

Memorial Day is traditionally a time to honor those who gave their lives in military service. But for many, this day holds a deeper, more personal weight. It’s a reminder of every kind of loss—the child gone too soon, the sibling who never came home, the friend whose laughter now only lives in memory. Whether our loved ones wore a uniform or not, the ache of their absence is something we carry every day. Grief unites us, love sustains us.

Grief doesn’t ask how someone died—it simply comes, uninvited and overwhelming. It is the universal language of loss, felt by all who have loved deeply.

For some, Memorial Day is marked by folded flags.

For others, it’s marked by hospital rooms, accidents, or moments that changed everything in the blink of an eye. But no matter the story, the heartache is familiar. The longing, the questions, the quiet moments of remembering—they unite us.

Still, even in grief, we are not without hope. One of the most powerful ways we can honor those we’ve lost is through how we live. We remember them in laughter shared, in kindness offered, in courage shown. We carry their light into a world that still needs it.

Love doesn’t end when someone dies—it takes root in how we move forward.

This Memorial Day, let’s broaden the table of remembrance. Let’s hold space for every kind of loss. Visit a grave. Speak their name. Share their story. Reach out to someone who’s hurting. And live in a way that honors the love you still carry.

Loss is loss. Grief is grief. But love—that never dies. Let that be what binds us, heals us, and moves us forward together.