The presence of a deceased loved one can feel real during mourning.
Evidence
I could not rid myself of a feeling that my mother was in her room, and that she might at any moment cough, or stir, or call to me. … Realizing with appalling force that so far as my philosophy went our separation was eternal, I nevertheless hoped that her spirit was with us at that moment, I did not know it—I desired it. — Hamlin Garland Munseys, A Daughter of the Middle Border, 1059
Categorization
- corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Hamlin Garland Munseys, A Daughter of the Middle Border, 1059
- XREF: connects to: Grief and desire can coexist in profound moments of reflection. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 441; Grief encompasses a range of complex, untidy emotions. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 616; Trusting relationships can bring comfort during difficult times. — Crews, Harry, A childhood the biography of a place, 1026 (+5 more)
Broader Connections
- Grief encompasses a range of complex, untidy emotions.
#exemplifies(0.80) — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 616 - Grief and desire can coexist in profound moments of reflection.
#expands(0.75) — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 441