Death is an inevitable event that will happen to all of us. Young or old, sick or healthy, something, somewhere, somehow, is going to take our life. As such, you can make the argument that death invalidates life, that life is meaningless as a result of that person passing. That’s not true however. That’s now true to the grieving mother, the heartbroken spouse, the innocent children wondering “Where did mommy go?” These people carry invaluable memories of the person in their hearts, and oftentimes, it’s incredibly hard to let go. So I’m here to talk about how to move on from another’s death, so that we do not live our lives in grief. A good way to start is acceptance. Accepting that death is a natural occurrence is a good start to moving on, as it gives a sort of peace to those who cannot move on. The second step is to look around. Remember that other people grieve for that person too, and console them. Helping others is helping yourself; recount memories of the person, how great, kind, joyful, etc. they were and spread positivity. Once you’ve helped these people move on, you may go to the third step. This is to honor and remember the deceased. People only die once they are forgotten. If anyone remembers them, they are still alive. Visit the headstone, leave gifts every now and then. Tell people about how great this person was, and their influence on your life. Do not mourn the fact that one’s life has ended, but celebrate the fact that they were fortunate enough to live in it.