Grief has a way of reshaping us. Not always suddenly or predictably, but slowly, and in waves — often in ways we never expected. Let's call it what it is: weird . At times, it can feel heavy and all-consuming. At other times, strangely quiet or absent. It can rise unexpectedly in the middle of an ordinary moment — a familiar smell, a certain song, an anniversary on the calendar. It can bring tears, or silence, or even laughter that’s sometimes lined with sorrow. There are man