I cried a lot after my mother’s departure last winter. I realized how deep my love for her is and how painful separation can be. Yet an even deeper realization came to me when I heard a lecture by Srila Gour Govinda Maharaja: "When our beloved ones die, we cry and cry, shedding so many tears. But why are we not crying for Krishna? If you want to cry, then cry for Krishna!" Of course, expressing emotions is an essential part of processing loss, and grief in separation from a l

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