Blessed are Those who Mourn

When we consider what it means to mourn, we usually think of the sorrow that accompanies the death of a loved one.  If you've ever walked the path of grief – or if even now you're mourning the loss of someone precious to you – you know how painful it is to mourn.  Yet Jesus says, "Blessed are those who mourn."  How many mourners would actually consider themselves "blessed"?