Holding On

[trickykitty]

How does one let go of something they hold on to so steadfastly? Yes, for those who know me I have issues which are bringing this up, but I'm asking in general from a philosophical standpoint. I know there are stages of death and I would think that those stages would apply in this instance. Mostly because death comes in many forms and fashions.

How does one "let it go and if it's meant to be it will come back"? It seems that the waiting would be unbearable and so you would want to just give it up completely.