I won't try to fix your grief. I won't tell you platitudes like, "They're in a better place," or, "At least you had x amount of time with them." I won't dismiss or invalidate your feelings.

I won't tell you not to cry.

I won't tell you that I know exactly how you feel, because each loss is unique. I won't expect you to move on or get over it, because there is no timeline for grief. But I will sit next to you. I will bring you dinner. I will ask you about your loved one. I will look at pictures of them with you. I will bring you gifts on special dates. I will check on you with a phone call or a text. I will try to make you laugh with a funny story about your loved one. I will remind you that you are their legacy and I will tell you that they live on, because they are always a part of you.

Your grief does not make me uncomfortable, because I've been there, too. I see your heartache.

I'm still walking down this road, too.