Bob Cristello

“When someone you love dies, you don’t lose them all at once. You lose them in pieces over time.” — John Irving Grief arrives slowly, in fragments rather than a single wave. Parents who lose a child experience a series of small losses that stretch out over months and years. The first loss may feel … Read more

“Between grief and nothing, I will take grief.” — William Faulkner Grief is a fierce companion, often unwanted but deeply real. The absence left by losing a child feels like a void without end. Many grieving parents face moments when silence seems easier than pain. Choosing grief means embracing raw feelings instead of shutting them … Read more

“You can’t own a human being. You can’t lose what you don’t own.” — Toni Morrison Grieving parents often wrestle with feelings of loss as if they owned their children. The bond between parent and child feels sacred and permanent. Love does not come with contracts or guarantees. The experience of losing a child challenges … Read more

“Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak knits up the o’er wrought heart and bids it break.” — William Shakespeare Many grieving parents carry sorrow in silence. Holding pain inside creates a weight that feels unbearable. When sorrow remains unspoken, the heart tightens with unbearable pressure. The absence of expression does not lessen … Read more

“I will endure a lifetime of missing you for the privilege of loving you.” — Maya Angelou Grief demands a lifetime of endurance from those who love deeply. The absence of a child leaves an emptiness that cannot be filled. Many parents carry this emptiness daily, alongside memories and love that remain vivid. Missing a … Read more

“The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not ‘get over’ the loss of a loved one.” — Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Grief does not have a timeline. The loss of a child reshapes every part of life. Many parents hope for a moment when the pain finally disappears. That moment rarely comes. Instead, grief … Read more

“For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun?” — Khalil Gibran Grieving parents live with the raw exposure that loss brings. The death of a child leaves hearts unprotected, vulnerable to piercing emotions. The wind of grief blows through every moment, chilling and relentless. … Read more

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” — Viktor Frankl The loss of a child creates a situation beyond our control. Grieving parents quickly learn that some things cannot be fixed or undone. The pain refuses to lessen on a timetable we choose. Facing that reality … Read more

“Grief turns out to be a place none of us know until we reach it.” — Joan Didion Grief often arrives unannounced, landing us in unfamiliar territory. Parents who have lost a child enter a world without a map or guide. The landscape feels strange and shifting. Every step can bring unexpected emotions. Sadness, anger, … Read more

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” — Rumi Grief often leaves a wound deep inside the heart. The pain feels raw and unyielding at first. Every grieving parent carries a wound shaped by love and loss. The wound can feel like a chasm, empty and cold. Over time, the wound becomes … Read more