Where to begin this one...
It's not about physical weight today. I lost my dad a few months ago. I lost my mom a few years ago. I buried a friend last week. I wish there was a way to lose that weight because it is painful.
But, in a way, it is a burden that I carry gladly. If my options are to feel the pain from losing them or to have never known them, I chose the pain without a moment's hesitation. I miss them. I love them. They are with me always.