Any further strikes against Americans will thus be a painful reminder that the war has not been won.

What should be a chance for them to show off and have fun turns instead into a painful reminder of the break in their family.

Even victories can be painful reminders of what was lost.

His very presence was a painful reminder of Trip's death.

He shrugged, but she could tell the subject was a painful reminder of his past.

In between are people like myself, whose depression is a constant painful reminder of being alive.

The words which came to mind so easily, were a painful reminder of his own shortcomings.

The holidays can be a painful reminder of past times when life seemed better.

And this office, with its memories of Stephen, was simply too painful a reminder.

Next comes a second piece of information, which is also a painful reminder.