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[quote=Anonymous]OP, grief is very personal.  Everyone experiences loss differently and every loss is different.  Some losses can rock you on your heels and others may be easier to grasp.

I have lost a best friend (at age 35), a second close friend (age 50), countless grandparents/pets/aunt/uncles/acquaintances/etc...   And this winter my dad died.

Thus far my father's death has been surprisingly easy to accept - which has surprised me.

But all that matters is your own experience.  If you feel you are struggling to wrap your head around the loss then explore whatever feels right to you - religion, counseling, meditation, talking to him/visiting his grave, etc...  Allow yourself whatever you need.

FWIW, I have found that there really is something to the "circle of life" concept - as I watch my kids grow, experience what it is to lose a parent but still feel how much a part of me he is, and so on, the rough edges of some losses (like those that happen to the elderly or sick) seem to be softened a bit.

I am sorry for your loss.
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