"Ghost" by Justin Bieber

When my grandma passed away in 2021, "Ghost" by Justin Bieber became my song. The moment I heard it, it felt like the lyrics were written for what I was going through. Losing her was one of the hardest things I’ve ever experienced, and this song brought all of those emotions to the surface—grief, longing, and the emptiness of not having her around anymore.

The line “If I can’t be close to you, I’ll settle for the ghost of you” hit me hard. That’s exactly how it felt. She raised me, took care of me, and was such a huge part of my life. And suddenly, she was gone. I couldn’t be with her, couldn’t feel her physical presence anymore, but the memories we shared stayed with me. I found myself clinging to those memories, to the “ghost” of her in everything I did. Every time I played this song, it brought me a mix of comfort and heartache. I would remember the warmth of her love, but it also reminded me of the void her absence left behind.

Music has a way of expressing the things we can’t always put into words, and "Ghost" became a way for me to process the loss. It’s like Justin Bieber captured that bittersweet feeling of wanting so badly to hold on to someone who’s no longer here. The ache of missing her never really goes away, but this song helped me feel connected to her in a way that words couldn’t.

Even now, listening to "Ghost" takes me back to those moments of intense grief, but it also reminds me that it’s okay to miss her, to feel that pain. It reminds me that love doesn’t end just because someone is no longer physically with us. The bond I had with my grandma is something that will always stay with me, and this song helped me cope with that realization. It became a part of my healing, a way to hold on to her while also learning how to live without her.

"Ghost" will always have a special place in my heart. It’s more than just a song to me—it’s a tribute to my grandma, to everything she meant to me, and to the love that will always stay alive, even after she’s gone.