Seven years ago, I learned a profound truth: it's okay to feel sadness, as Jeremiah and Jesus did. Sadness is a genuine emotion, a gift from God allowing us to fully experience life. However, we aren't meant to dwell indefinitely in that sorrow. We must rise beyond it! Rise from the ashes! Rise from our sadness, rise from our sorrow, and rise from our grief. Embrace every fragile emotion, but do not linger there. Allow hope to blossom within, igniting the passion that compels