Who says it was on cue? Having just lost a fantastic friend yesterday, I have found myself both laughing and crying, as I remember the amazing times we shared. I have reacted similarly when losing other close friends and family members. I remember the good times, and it brings a smile to my face, but moments later the grief and sorrow rush back in. I have no doubt that as we gather at my friends memorial service, there will be a LOT of laughing, a lot of hugs, and more than a little crying. It's how we cope. It's normal.
+1.
My sister lost her boy, decomposed body found in woods.
She kept a stiff upper lip all thru the funeral & wake, even laughed at funny memories shared by visitors.
A week later the shock wore off & she totally lost it, wailing uncontrollably behind closed doors.
She still managed to pull it together in public, because that’s how we were taught— we don’t weep in public.