It is a rare occasion when celebrity news actually force us to stop what we are doing and ponder our own fragile mortality. Earlier this month, the news of John Travolta's 16-year-old son Jett Travolta passing away from a seizure received worldwide exposure. That same week, a family friend of ours lost her son in a car accident. Again the shock was almost unbearable. It is impossible to imagine a tragedy more heartbreaking than the sudden loss of a child. But the loss of a loved one is difficult and propels individuals on a journey of healing, questioning and spirituality. In fact, my father (Deepak Chopra) went through his own personal transformation and search for meaning after his parents died, and wrote a book called Life After Death addressing many of the questions that he struggled with.

Recently, I spoke with author and Intent Voice Terri Daniel about dealing with the loss of her sixteen-year-old son, a process which she details in her latest book "A Swan in Heaven: Conversations Between Two Worlds." Terri's adopted son Danny died at age 16 after years of struggling with a degenerative disorder that left him wheelchair-bound and unable to verbally communicate. Terri describes in her book how today's Western culture has lost touch with the natural cycle of life and death. More importantly, she speaks about her continuing spiritual relationship with Danny, and the important message he brings about the nature of souls and spiritual transformation in the aftermath of a loved one's premature death. We each have our beliefs and experiences when dealing with the death of a loved one. Terri's experience, I hope, can provide comfort to some who believe and seek a connection with a soul that has left its body.

Terri's intent is "to help people connect with the Other Side as a tool for navigating the grief process." I invite all of you on Intent to open your heart and share your unique stories about grieving over the loss of a loved one.