Love and Loss as Inseparable

Mirabai's poetry expresses ecstatic love and devastating longing simultaneously—Krishna's presence and absence coexist. Children grieving often feel confused: How can I miss someone so much while still being angry at them? This framework helps them understand that grief's intensity proves love's reality. The pain is the evidence of the bond. Rather than viewing grief and love as opposites, they're expressions of the same attachment. Adults can reflect this back: Your sadness shows how much you loved them. That love doesn't disappear. This reframes grief from something broken to something sacred, preventing children from abandoning memories to escape pain.