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I, Chaplain Lee, am writing this letter to reach out to you to let you know that I am praying for you and your family. When we lose our loved ones, we have to go through the process called ‘Grief.’ The length of the grieving process varies from person to person but it lasts much longer than most people expect. Your loved one, our hero who fought for the freedom we so cherish, has made the transition three month ago. You may have learned to accept the loss and the pain may have lessened in intensity over time, but we all know that the sadness may never completely go away. It is normal to feel depressed, confused, or disconnected from others after the passing of your loved one. You may be mad at your lost loved one for leaving you, at the
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