I also hope that I don't offend anyone here at all when I say , some things a new "tradition" just aren't going to fix. For me it's sad because everyone looses, whether they admit it or not.
I'm not offended, Jefe. And I wasn't trying to minimize her hurt. Grieving what is lost is certainly understandable and normal.
The only thing we can do in this world is accept the call for change and do it on our own terms. This door closed (like many others in this process, right?). So pick out a new door that works for you.
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."