Sincere condolences for your loss. Proverbs 17:22 says "a joyful heart is good medicine", therefore, may precious memories bring you joy and warm your heart. It may be comforting to know that others, even those you may not know, are thinking of your family at this most difficult time. Our loving Heavenly Father has promised that soon all pain and sorrow associated with death will be a thing of the past. Revelation 21:4 states "and he (God) will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more". The tears spoken of here are not tears of happiness and joy, but tears of mourning, outcry, sorrow and pain. 1 John 4:8 says God IS love. It is that love that moved Him to send his only begotten son, Jesus Christ, as a ransom sacrifice so those who have fallen asleep in death might have the hope of the resurrection, and that hope is found at Acts 24:15. The hope and promises found in these Scriptures are guaranteed, because Titus 1:2 states "God cannot lie". As you grieve, may Jehovah, the Father of tender mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials (2 Corinthians 1:3,4), comfort you in your time of need. ([email protected])