To mourn is to be extraordinarily vulnerable. It is to be at the mercy of inside feelings and outside events in a way most of us have not been since early childhood. Christian McEwen More Quotes by Christian McEwen More Quotes From Christian McEwen A mourner is, perforce, a person with a story. The pity is, how very rarely it gets told. Christian McEwen pity grief stories Mourning has a pace and rhythm of its own. It cannot be rushed. Christian McEwen mourning pace grief