My second book, Love is Forever, talks about loss and love. It shows how we carry someone’s love with us whereever we go. This thought is universal as this book is now international. However we can carry our “broken hearts” too and this can be forever. I think this concept is a difficult one as we can think, talk, cherish, do things in memory of loved ones- as it is nice to let their love fill us everyday with our warm thoughts of them. But life isn’t just happy and cheery. Sadness, anger, denial and so many other emotions that come with grief are inside us too. With time, grief softens but it may never leave. I like to think I carry my parents love, whom I have lost both to illnesses these past 4 years. I have also come to realize that I carry a broken heart everywhere I go, as I miss them everyday. Their love keeps me going, but I know with love there is a price of hurt and loss. If you are missing someone- may you carry your missed one’s love to keep yourself smiling and know it is okay to carry your broken heart too. We sometimes want to talk about them but other times find things difficult. Such a double edged sword as my insight is both. I truely do believe love is worth it and makes all lives better regardless of the pain it gives. Here is a great article on 4 reasons grief can stay. http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/11870256