Grief

Grief is a part of our everyday life. Not just the death of a loved one. We grieve for the time we've lost, friends we've moved from, the way we react or respond to someone. But for some reason we only talk about the grief of death. I read in a book recently that we can grieve over things we've lost but haven't died.
I'm grieving over friends that I've moved from and the friendships I would like to have, but for some reason can't. I grieve daily for the time I've lost not being able to accomplish my "to-do list". I grieve for the time that my children are growing and wishing I could get back the days that are gone.
I know grief is a part of daily life, but I wish it didn't happen so much or hurt so much....but then it wouldn't really be grief then would it. In our grief is when we reach out the most and hardest. It is in the darkness and the valley that we look up to God, and say "Help, I'm hurting so bad, and you're the only on that can fix it".
I'm not one of those thinkers that says God causes this. He lets this happen to make us rely on Him. Because in our sorrow He is the Healer.
"For I know the plans I have for you,: declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11 NIV