Questions Over Answers

Mirabai's spiritual path was characterized by persistent questioning—of God, of doctrine, of why love must include such pain. She dwelt in these questions rather than resolving them. For children grieving, there are questions that have no adequate answers: Why did they die? Will I ever feel normal again? Did they know I loved them? This framework teaches that wisdom sometimes means sitting with uncertainty. Adults supporting grieving children often rush to provide answers ("they're in heaven," "it's part of God's plan") that may feel false or hollow. Instead, this approach validates the child's questions as profound and spiritual. Children learn that living fully with questions—journaling them, discussing them, returning to them—is a mature way of honoring both their loss and their growing understanding of life's complexity.