Bob Cristello

“When you are sorrowful, look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.” — Kahlil Gibran Grief often feels like an endless well of sorrow. The deep sadness can overwhelm even the strongest among us. Every tear carries a story of love … Read more

“Death is nothing terrible, for if it were, it would have seemed so to Socrates.” — Epictetus Many grieving parents wrestle with fear and confusion after loss. Death feels like an enemy that steals light from life. The sharpness of absence often overwhelms daily living. The mind struggles to accept what the heart cannot fathom. … Read more

“There is no grief like the grief that does not speak.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Unspoken grief weighs heavily on the heart. When sorrow remains silent, it grows like a shadow inside. Many grieving parents carry pain they cannot share. Fear, shame, or loneliness often keep grief locked away. Bottled grief isolates the soul and … Read more

“Any relic of the dead is precious, if they were valued living.” — Emily Brontë Grieving parents often hold tightly to memories and mementos of their lost children. Photographs, letters, or small belongings become sacred treasures. These relics hold the weight of love and loss. Every worn page or faded image carries a story. The … Read more

“I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.” — J.R.R. Tolkien Grieving parents carry a flood of emotions that cannot be contained. Tears become a language of the heart. Each tear holds a memory, a moment, or a silent longing. Crying does not weaken the spirit. Tears reveal the … Read more

“Grief is just love with no place to go.” — Jamie Anderson Grief carries the weight of love that cannot find its usual path. When a child is lost, that love still pulses fiercely. The absence feels like a hollow space where love once lived freely. Many grieving parents struggle to channel that love without … Read more

“’Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” — Alfred Lord Tennyson Loving deeply leaves an imprint on the soul. The loss of a child creates a silence no one else can fill. Many grieving parents question whether the pain outweighs the joy they once felt. Love’s presence changes … Read more

“You will lose someone you can’t live without, and your heart will be badly broken… But you learn to dance with the limp.” — Anne Lamott Losing a child changes the rhythm of every day. The heart breaks in ways no words can fully explain. Parents find themselves navigating life with a new, painful rhythm. … Read more

“Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow.” — Leo Tolstoy The depth of love a parent feels cannot be measured by ordinary means. Love for a child creates a bond that defines the heart itself. That love, when met with loss, opens a wound unlike any other. Sorrow from … Read more

“What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” — Helen Keller Grief often feels like losing everything all at once. The absence of a loved one creates a silence that echoes through every moment. The memories that once brought joy sometimes bring sharp … Read more