7. Jin is Acceptance and Hope: During this, the last of the seven stages in this grief model, you learn to accept and deal with the reality of your situation. Acceptance does not necessarily mean instant happiness. Given the pain and turmoil you have experienced, you can never return to the carefree, untroubled YOU that existed before this tragedy. But you will find a way forward. Jin, as he tries to get over everything slowly, he still lays in pain, twisting and turning in his bed. Later on, he accepts it, opening the window to let in fresh light, and placing the petals on the floor, one for each of his friends.