“Synthesis is the gateway to Transcendence, because once you accept that you are forever changed and that life is forever different, you have to ask, "What are you going to do about that fact? Will the change be for the better or for worse?" It's the loss itself that becomes the catalyst for meaning. (pg 273)” InspirationalGrief Book:Transcending Loss: Understanding the Lifelong Impact of Grief and How to Make It Meaningful Source: Transcending Loss: Understanding the Lifelong Impact of Grief and How to Make It Meaningful