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Vanessa Bryant's Emotional Instagram Post About Kobe and Gianna Will Break Your Heart

By Will Coleman

Vanessa Bryan't emotional Instagram post reflecting on the loss of her husband and daughter.
Vanessa Bryan't emotional Instagram post reflecting on the loss of her husband and daughter. /

Less than three weeks removed from the fatal helicopter accident in which Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna lost their lives, Bryant's wife Vanessa took to social media Monday in attempt to share her feelings with the world again.

In a heartfelt Instagram post featuring a video with clips of Kobe and Gianna at her basketball games, Vanessa tried to express what she's been feeling since that tragic Sunday.

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I’ve been reluctant to put my feelings into words. My brain refuses to accept that both Kobe and Gigi are gone. I can’t process both at the same time. It’s like I’m trying to process Kobe being gone but my body refuses to accept my Gigi will never come back to me. It feels wrong. Why should I be able to wake up another day when my baby girl isn’t being able to have that opportunity?! I’m so mad. She had so much life to live. Then I realize I need to be strong and be here for my 3 daughters. Mad I’m not with Kobe and Gigi but thankful I’m here with Natalia, Bianka and Capri. I know what I’m feeling is normal. It’s part of the grieving process. I just wanted to share in case there’s anyone out there that’s experienced a loss like this. God I wish they were here and this nightmare would be over. Praying for all of the victims of this horrible tragedy. Please continue to pray for all.

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Reading her caption makes you wish there was something you could do to make this situation disappear, just like Vanessa does. The unfortunate truth of the matter is that she has to grieve the loss of her husband and daughter at the same time, something no wife or mother could ever brace for.

If so many people around the world who never met Kobe or anyone on the helicopter can get so emotional about this whole situation, imagine how Vanessa must feel. It's remarkable how composed and available she's been on social media since the accident, especially considering the circumstances.

There's no getting over a tragedy like this but we can all learn a thing or two about dealing with grief from Vanessa, her girls and the other families impacted by the crash.