(For the girl I lit the candles for)

When it hits, it’s like the tsunami out of nowhere or being plunged into total darkness, heavy darkness.  It really ambushes you.  All you can do is hold on for dear life and hope it passes.

It does. 

It somehow does.  Prayer works.  Surrendering to God works.  Thinking of you works. 

And the light, relief comes in to fill up the room.