For some, it is hard to express the pain and sorrow that comes with a tragic events.  Sometimes, it even harder to find words that we can say to another to express what we feel inside.  At other times, the thought of even trying to find those words take a back seat to the tasks and demands that are asked of us at such a time.  Therefore, it takes time before the event becomes conceivable, managable, or even reality in our minds, as it may feel like a horrible nightmare that came from no where just waiting for us to wake up.  In those times, if only focusing on loss and the upcoming battles, you can become ovewhelmed and loss the ability to invent the momentum that can propel one forward.  Therefore, it becomes important to look at each and every small steps to progession and look over time at how far you truely have come, as this too becomes clouded in the day-to-day demands.  In the beginning, even the smallest task may seem larger than oneself.  However as time progresses, it becomes easier to add each small step together and even accomplish tasks larger than we ever thought possible.

Keeping a log or journal may be helpful in organizing thoughts, exploring feelings, and learning how to understand how tragedy affects each of us differently.  Below is one writing that came out during a long hospital stay.