My Father-in-Law passed away on January 3,2017. He was 83 years old. In the past, he had battled several different types of cancer including throat cancer(he had a voice box), lung cancer, skin cancer and prostate cancer. He battled them all and won. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's several years ago and then he had a stroke about a week 1/2 before he passed away. Up until the last 10 years, my husbnad was not very close with his Dad. I was so blessed to have had him at our Wedding on June 9,2012 before he got sick. I feel bad for my husband watching him greive and feeling helpless that I can't do anything for him. We had a viewing for him on January 6,2017 and a Military Funeral for him on January 7, 2017. I was upset on those days, but it really didn't hit me until today January 16, 2017(10 days after). I didn't sleep well last night and when I woke up this morning.....BAM!, it hit me! My Father-in-Law is not with us anymore! I have felt overwhelmed with grieve and sadness all day today! I can't seem to stop crying for very long! I have heard that grieve can strike at any time and boy it sure has today! I know I will not feel this bad as time goes on. I know it will get better in time but, today it doesn't seem like it. I'm blessed to have a good job to go to during the day so it hopefully won't be so bad tomorrow. I was off today due to it being a holiday.