“Until that moment, I had assumed my job--my role in the crisis--was to absorb the grief, anger, and pain building up and spilling out around Tammy and our kids. Absorb their grief so they wouldn't feel the full brunt. My job. But that night, I expressed my sorrow rather than trying to deflect or divert the hard hit Tammy had also taken. Judging from her response, it appeared more meaningful to her than the strength I'd been trying to portray.” MenLossGriefMourning Book:Hit Hard: One Family's Journey of Letting Go of What Was--and Learning to Live Well with What Is Source: Hit Hard: One Family's Journey of Letting Go of What Was--and Learning to Live Well with What Is