Bob Cristello

“There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.” — Jane Austen Tenderness is a quiet strength in grief. A grieving parent learns that softness toward oneself becomes essential. The harshness of loss can bruise the spirit deeply. Showing kindness to your own broken heart helps healing begin. Tenderness creates space to feel without judgment. … Read more

“Without you in my arms, I feel an emptiness in my soul. I find myself searching the crowds for your face—I know it’s an impossibility, but I cannot help myself.” — Nicholas Sparks Grieving parents know the ache of emptiness deeply. The absence of a child creates a hollow space inside that no one else … Read more

“I don’t think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.” — Anne Frank Grief brings a heavy shadow over daily life. The loss of a child creates a chasm that feels endless. The pain often overwhelms every thought and breath. Yet, moments of beauty still exist even in deep sorrow. A … Read more

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt Grieving parents carry dreams that will never come true. The future once imagined has shifted, altered by loss. Many parents wrestle daily with the emptiness left behind. Dreams may feel like distant memories, too painful to revisit. The act … Read more

“I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.” — Maya Angelou Grief changes the course of life in ways no one expects. The loss of a child creates an overwhelming void. Every moment afterward feels like walking through unfamiliar territory. Many parents feel swallowed by sorrow. … Read more

“You do not have to be good. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.” — Mary Oliver Grieving parents often carry heavy expectations about how to behave. Society sometimes tells us how we should mourn or how long the sorrow should last. Those rules can feel impossible … Read more

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson Grieving parents often face a journey unlike any other. The familiar ways of coping no longer serve. The loss of a child removes the old maps and expectations. Each day becomes uncharted … Read more

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” — Helen Keller Grieving parents often find hope feels distant or fragile. The loss of a child can make the future seem impossible. Hope may flicker like a candle struggling in the wind. That flicker can feel too weak … Read more

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” — Nelson Mandela Grief often feels like an endless mountain to climb. Many grieving parents face each day feeling overwhelmed by the weight of loss. The idea of moving forward can seem impossible. Each small step may feel like a giant leap. The path through sorrow rarely feels … Read more

“Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how’.” — Viktor Frankl Grief strips away many reasons to keep going. The loss of a child leaves a hole that feels impossible to fill. Many grieving parents find themselves searching for meaning in the midst of pain. Without a clear purpose, days … Read more