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Years ago, I received a phone call from a former co-worker, telling me that a student I knew had been hit by a car and died. She was just about to turn 6 years old. I was devastated by this news. She was such a spunky and sweet girl who I had nicknamed Ramona, because…
Continue reading ➞ Now I’m Them–When You Realize What It’s Like To Be The Grieving Parent
Minutes. Everything I remember about the day that Dorothy died can be measured in minutes. There were the minutes spent searching for a heartbeat that wasn't there. The minutes spent delivering a baby that came so silently. The minutes we were together as a family of three. And when it was all over, there was…
Continue reading ➞ What I Would Do If I Had One More Minute With My Baby Who Died
Dear Beautiful Mother, I know. I know how it feels to have your heart feel both heavy and hollow. I know how it feels for your arms to ache from the emptiness they are holding. I know that your life will never be the same. There is no going back to the way things…
Continue reading ➞ To The Mother Whose Baby Has Died–I Know, Because My Baby Died Too
I spent a week in the hospital after Dorothy died so that my body could begin to recover from all that it had endured. I know my doctors wanted me to stay longer, but after a week I broke down and begged to be discharged. As long as I was in that hospital, my husband…
A grieving parent can receive many things from people after the death of their child. They may receive cards, casseroles, texts, gift cards, and flowers. They may receive visitors at their door or phone calls from loved ones far away. I was the recipient of all these things when my own daughter died, but…
Continue reading ➞ Knowing The Helpful (And Hurtful) Things To Say When Someone Has Lost A Baby