You can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back, or you can open your eyes and see all she's left. Your heart can be empty because you can't see her, or you can be full of the love you shared. You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember her only that she is gone, or you can cherish her memory and let it live on. You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back. Or you can do what she'd want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
- David Harkins -

Even though I can't touch your face, I feel you with me everyday. I wish you could see all my dreams coming true. When I get lost, I close my eyes and I feel you shining down so bright. There's never been another that loved me like you did.

Continue to think of your friend, and understand that your thoughts are just as real as they ever were before. Your friend isn't gone, because your thoughts aren't gone - your friend just exists in a different way than before - but they still exist in your head, heart, and soul. No matter what anyone says, we really don't know what happens when someone dies - so you can believe whatever you want. I believe we are eternal and perpetual and made of more than just a body - we are light and we are endless. Life cannot be created from nothing or destroyed to nothing - it is energy and it doesn't go away, it just changes and moves. You can feel your friend forever, because they are still there.
- Andrew W.K. -

When someone is gone from your life for a really long time, you start to forget stuff about them. Like, you forget what their voice sounded like…and how they loved you so much…and how everything you did was completely okay with them.
- Party Of Five -

My heart went down with you at your funeral, I was buried too. My life - it ended with yours.

I know you're in a better place, but I wish that I could see your face. I know you're where you need to be, even though it's not here with me.
- Miley Cyrus -

I miss knowing she was around because it helped me to know she was around, that someone like her existed. I guess most of all, I miss knowing I would see her again. I always thought I'd see her again.

Our greatest prejudice is against death. It spans age, gender and race. We spend immeasurable amounts of energy fighting an event that will eventually triumph. Though it is noble not to give in easily, the most alive people I've ever met are those who embrace their death. They love, laugh and live more fully.
- Andy Webster -

Love is watching someone die.

I never knew I could hurt like this, and everyday life goes on like “I wish I could talk to you for awhile”, “Miss you but I try not to cry” as time goes by and as soon as you reached a better place, still I’ll give the world to see your face. And we were here next to you, it feels like you're gone too soon. Now the hardest thing to do is say bye bye.
- Mariah Carey -

If the people we love are stolen from us, the way to have them live on is to never stop loving them. Buildings burn, people die, but real love is forever.

And you never got the chance to see how good I’ve done, and you never got to see me back at number one. I wish that you were here to celebrate together. I wish that we could spend the holidays together. I remember when you used to tuck me in at night, with the Teddy Bear you gave me that I held so tight. I thought you were so strong, you'd make it through whatever. It’s so hard to accept the fact you’re gone forever.
- Mariah Carey -

Death is terrifying because it is so ordinary. It happens all the time.
- Susan Cheeve -

Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die.

Love is stronger than death even though it can't stop death from happening, but no matter how hard death tries it can't separate people from love. It can't take away our memories either.

I think of you, I dream of you, I conjure you up when I need you most. This is all I can do, but to me it isn't enough. It will never be enough, this I know, yet what else is there for me to do? If you were here, you would tell me, but I have been cheated of even that. You always knew the proper words to ease the pain I felt. You always knew how to make me feel good inside.
- Nicholas Sparks -

God determines who walks into your life. It's up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go.

The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.

Not all scars show, not all wounds heal Sometimes you can't always see The pain someone feels