"Grief is a normal and natural response to loss. It is originally an unlearned feeling process. Keeping grief inside increases your pain."

"Just as the body goes into shock after a physical trauma, so does the human psyche go into shock after the impact of a major loss."

"Grief is a process, not a state."

"I will provide friendly and courteous service and will work closely with all departments in the county. I will abide by the Texas Information Act in providing information to the public."

"Grief is perhaps an unknown territory for you. You might feel both helpless and hopeless without a sense of a "map" for the journey. Confusion is the hallmark of a transition. To rebuild both your inner and outer world is a major project."