Life is a bizarre teacher
It is indeed. I am sorry for your loss and happy for the new life which will come into existence. Life doesn't come with a manual about how to cope with pain so I guess the right way is straight through it. I liked the part where you said that we can always learn from people who are real, who speak with honesty about what they feel. That is very true. Every person has a good story for those willing to hear and understand.