Grief. It comes in all different shapes and sizes. Different shades and colors.  It doesn’t favor one person over another. It comes similar to rich or poor.  The only thing it has in common among its participants is that it causes heart-shattering pain.  Dictionary.com (http://dictionary.com) describes it this way: “keen mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss; sharp sorrow; painful regret.”  In a nutshell, it is a joy stealer. It can come on suddenly or begin to steal from you slowly.  It can steal your sleep, your ability to eat, or even be at rest. It even wreaks havoc on your peace of mind.  I used to think grief…