Bob Cristello

“To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.” — Virginia Woolf Grief forces a sudden departure from what once felt safe and familiar. Losing a child can feel like being cast into unknown skies. Every day becomes a struggle to find balance without the person … Read more

“Forgiving makes me feel free and light.” — Louise Hay Grief often carries heavy burdens of anger, guilt, or regret. Parents who have lost a child sometimes blame themselves or others. Holding onto these feelings only deepens the pain. Forgiveness does not mean forgetting the loss or pretending pain does not exist. Forgiveness is a … Read more

“Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.” — Pema Chödrön Grief reveals truths that many never face. The loss of a child forces a confrontation with life’s fragility. Fear often rises when painful realities become unavoidable. Many grieving parents feel paralyzed by this fear. The fear does not signal weakness or … Read more

“When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over.” — Thich Nhat Hanh Grief can make the world feel harsh and unforgiving. People who hurt us may also carry unseen wounds. The pain in others can feel like a sharp echo to our own … Read more

“If I didn’t define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people’s fantasies for me and eaten alive.” — Audre Lorde Grief reshapes identity in ways no one expects. Losing a child leaves an emptiness that others often struggle to understand. Many grieving parents feel pressure to fit into roles that others expect. … Read more

“If you can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then crawl, but whatever you do, you have to keep moving.” — Martin Luther King Jr. Grief can feel like an overwhelming weight that slows every step. Losing a child creates a sorrow that often leaves parents struggling to … Read more

“I am half agony, half hope.” — Jane Austen Grief often feels like a constant battle between agony and hope. The loss of a child creates a deep wound that refuses to heal on its own. Many parents carry both unbearable pain and a fragile desire for peace. Agony may strike without warning, like waves … Read more

“For most of history, Anonymous was a woman.” — Virginia Woolf Grieving parents often feel invisible. Society does not always recognize the depth of parental loss. The pain of losing a child can be a silent burden carried in solitude. Many mothers and fathers suffer quietly, fearing others will not understand or will turn away. … Read more

“I deserve all that is good.” — Louise Hay Grieving parents often struggle to accept kindness and joy. The weight of loss can make any happiness feel undeserved. Many parents wrestle with guilt that shadows even moments of peace. Grief can convince the heart that suffering must continue without relief. The truth, however, remains: every … Read more

“Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It’s a relationship between equals.” — Pema Chödrön Grieving parents often feel isolated in their pain. The loss of a child can create a distance between us and others. Many people offer advice or sympathy from a place of separation. Genuine compassion, however, does … Read more