Distractions

The Noble Qur'an - Al-A'raf 7:148

And the people of Moses made in his absence, out of their ornaments, the image of a calf (for worship). It had a sound (as if it was mooing). Did they not see that it could neither speak to them nor guide them to the way? They took it for worship and they were Zalimun (wrong-doers).

Commitment to other things in our lives can distract us from the real emotions and feelings. This can come about from putting our trust in things other than God. Humans crave companionship and affection to fulfill the meanings in our life. We will love people, pets and have attachments to various things. Some people would have their pets pictures around them, look and collect pictures of a famous person etc.
But the problem starts when these things become a distraction for us and we forget God and fulfill the voids in our life not with prayer but with things that cannot help us in any way. God is the only one who can help us in ALL aspects of life. He is the one who can make sure that the things and people we love are taken care of. What can be really dangerous is when we are so engrossed in connecting with these sometimes superficial relationships and spend so much time, effort and money behind these pursuits that we forget to connect with our Creator and Sustainer.
People, in their quest to keep a hold on things from the past, would keep pictures of their pets and people they love and slowly begin to do things that have no meaning. Like looking at the picture and talking to it. They may place flowers next to the pictures or do something which helps them to deal with the lost of a loved one.
It is extremely difficult to deal with the lost of someone. Knowing that they are in a better place would be able to help.
We can help people who have past on by praying for them and talking to God about our feelings about them. One can not forget a loved one but we can find solace in prayer and du’ah. We can talk as long as we like with God, its free and we don't have to make an appointment.