Kobe Bryant, Vanessa Bryant.Photo: Andrew D. Bernstein/NHLI via Getty Images
Vanessa Bryantis sharing her experience with grief — and some encouraging words for those who might be going through similar emotions.
On her Instagram Stories Friday, Vanessa, 38, said that “grief is a messed up cluster of emotions.”
“One day you’re in the moment laughing and the next day you don’t feel like being alive,” she wrote. “I want to say this for people struggling with grief and heartbreaking loss. Find your reason to live. I know it’s hard.”
Vanessa shared that it’s her children who help give her reason: “I look at my daughters and I try to push through that feeling for them.”
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“Death is guaranteed but living the rest of the day isn’t,” she concluded. “Find your reason.”
Vanessa’s husband, basketball legendKobe Bryant, 41, and their daughterGianna, 13, were killed in a helicopter crash alongside seven others on the way to a basketball tournament. January 26 will mark the one-year anniversary of the crash.
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Just a few weeks ago, Vanessamarked the family’s first Christmassince Kobe and Gianna died.
“Always Together, Never Apart Together Forever In Our Hearts,” Vanessawrotein the caption for an Instagram photo featuring the entire family. Vanessa and Kobe also share daughtersNatalia, 17,Bianka, 4, andCapri, 1.
Vanessa recently took her girls on a post-holidayski tripwith her friendCiara, who brought along her kidsFuture, 6, andSienna, 3.
Natalia sprained her finger and wrist on the trip, which Vanessa joked was “payback” for making fun of her dad.
In August, Vanessa shared an emotional tribute to Kobe on what would have been his 42nd birthday.
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source: people.com
