Death is dark, it is ugly. In the moments and days following the death of a friend or loved one everything seems so surreal. Navigating life with emotions raw and unfiltered becomes the norm. Anger, denial, and sadness meld into the days and months.

Similarly, do we ever really accept that the essence of that person is gone? Did their life matter to anyone but close family and friends? Can we ever make sense of death? Be it death from a prolonged illness or a sudden catastrophic event, can we make total peace with it?

To whomever is reading this post, you may be wondering why I am exploring this subject. Well, let me tell you about a beautiful young woman who lost her life in a most horrific way. Her life story, albeit brief follows.

Equally important to note is that this young woman found her happiness after ending a tumultuous relationship. To emphasize her strength, it is also notable that she worked hard to earn her GED so that she could secure a better future.

Above all, she was fun, quirky, with an edge of brutal honesty. This was accompanied by a soft landing on the person receiving it. She said what she said and there is nothing wrong with that! Positivity followed any fear that she may have had.

She loved her mother, her sister, and her person fiercely and was looking forward to a long lifetime of happiness. But fate had other plans. Rest easy, dear Dravyn. Your voice is now silent, and your physical presence is no longer earthbound, but your memory lives on…spread your beautiful wings and fly high!

To her mother and sister, the answer to the title question is yes, love will silence the sorrow…. eventually. For now, yell, scream, cry, and grieve but above all remember the love and many memories that her brief life left. No one can steal those! Find solace in family and friends. Reduce the sorrow to embers and fan the flames of the intense love you had for her.