“Everyone alive has suffered. It is the wisdom gained from our wounds that makes us able to heal. Wounded people can best be healed by other wounded people.” — Rachel Naomi Remen
Grieving the loss of a child reshapes a parent in ways no one can prepare for. The pain touches every part of the soul. For a long time, many parents walk through the world feeling separate from it. Ordinary conversations can feel foreign. Everyday tasks become mountains. But hidden inside that ache, there lives something sacred. That sacred thing is the wisdom of survival. A grieving parent begins to see the world differently. The pain becomes a lens for deep truth. Not everyone will understand it, but some will.
Other grieving hearts can feel the shape of our sorrow. When someone else has walked through deep loss, we often know it without words. A moment of eye contact or a gentle gesture tells us we are seen. That recognition brings safety. Shared pain creates a space where healing can begin. A grieving parent can offer comfort that no book or expert can teach. Not because the pain is gone, but because we learned to breathe inside it. That hard-earned wisdom is a lifeline to someone just beginning their journey.
Healing does not mean being fixed. Healing means becoming more human, more open, and more present. The deepest wounds become the places where compassion grows. Parents who grieve have a depth others may never reach. When we share our story gently, others feel less alone. When we offer our presence without judgment, others feel more real. We carry our pain, but we also carry something else—quiet strength born from survival. That strength can help lift someone from despair.
Thought for today: Allow your wounds to speak with compassion. You are the comfort someone else has been longing to find.