Yep. I get it too. No warning, all good and then wham! I feel for you.

Understand too well, I am 8 years out and the smallest thing can tip me over.

Happens to me too, don't have my guard up anymore. Something happened a week ago in a group setting and I just had to leave, went to sit by the river for a while to calm myself.

My daughter and I take a trip every summer to a place I've visited for many years. On our trip a few years ago I saw a man and his wife getting out their car. They reminded me so much of my husband and I that I cryed. I felt embarrassed, but we began talking and they were very understanding. Sharon

I think there will always be triggers that cause us to feel the loss. But they don't come as often or last as long as they once did.

Russ

Nicker, I attended our city's largest Remebrance Day service today, and was crying throughout. You're not alone.
I had many reasons - seeing the videos of the vets war experiences, remembering my late father-in-law who served in the Austrailian Army and was in Darwin when it was bombed by the Japanese, hearing so many times about the men who gave the ultimate sacrifice. I cried because of how the contribution of the women was too frequently downplayed or forgotten altogether. I cried most of all because of the many times I didn't attend these services with my husband although he wanted to. I cried because of how proud I was of my son for taking part as a Royal Canadian Air Cadet, yet his father never saw him in uniform, never got to see him growing into a fine young man.
Still, I cried.
Strangely, I'm happy I still have tears. It reminds me that I loved, and was loved. That I still miss him, and always will, despite moving forward.

I still have those moments and it's been 6 years for me. Special days and songs can bring some tears. These moments don't happen as often but they do still happen. I think this will happen for the rest of my life. It seems to be the price you pay for loving someone.