October 24, 2011, my whole world changed. This is day my dad, Manuel Pacheco, went home to the Lord. I’ve been searching for a way to process, cope, deal, communicate this transformational experience. I used to believe that grief was only about sorrow, but as I’m searching for meaning in my grief, I am discovering rays of hope and light and joy in my memories and  in stories from others. My hope is to share my attempt at making sense of my new world and my outlook on life. I hope I can share something others might find they can relate to and to hear how others are making sense of their new worlds. I hope you will join me in this journey.