We have all at some point in our lives experienced what it is like to have lost a friend, relative, or loved one. Think back to when you lost someone that was close to you, one that you loved immensely. Did you feel pain? Did you wear black, become restless, shed tears or beat yourself, or even lose your appetite and avoid eating and drinking? Did you hold ceremonies in their remembrance, or position a black symbol outside your house to signify that you are in mourning? Did you feed the poor and serve food to your community in memory of your loved one? Did you then follow on to mark the anniversary of their demise each year with more ceremonies?

It is understandable that you would feel wounded by this loss. The way that we react to these situations is natural. But sometimes we are asked why we perform these actions. We reply that we care about the person who passed away; they were our mother, father, a close relative, or friend. Again, we are asked why we react like this. The reason is because we feel attached to them as they sacrificed a lot of their time and comfort to help us. They may have looked after us when we were small or taught us something special. We cannot deny that our loved ones are a part of our lives. They are important to us and this is why we like to frame a photo of them in our home, carry their picture in our purse, or wear it in a locket around our neck.