If you have lost a loved one then maybe you will agree with me that coping with the aftermath is different for everyone and for this reason there really cannot be any written material that gives a guide about how we should cope. The purpose of this article is to share some thoughts that come from the university of life which we all have to attend. Reflecting on my experience I tend to conclude that women who are said to be the weaker sex are in fact the stronger sex when it comes to bereavement.