Daily Meditation

“The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.” — George Orwell Grieving parents often hold themselves to impossible standards. Many wonder why they can’t function, smile, or move forward like others. The pressure to “do grief right” weighs heavily. Some believe they must stay strong for others. Others blame themselves for … Read more

“So since I’m still here livin’, I guess I will live on. I could’ve died for love—But for livin’ I was born.” — Langston Hughes Grief does not ask permission. Grief crashes into a life and reshapes it without warning. The death of a child cuts deeper than words can ever express. Many grieving parents … Read more

“Freedom is not something that anybody can be given. Freedom is something people take, and people are as free as they want to be.” — James Baldwin Grief changes everything, including how we understand freedom. Many grieving parents feel chained to sorrow, guilt, and silence. The weight of grief can feel suffocating. Society often expects … Read more

“One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman.” — Simone de Beauvoir Grief changes the shape of identity. The death of a child fractures the image of who a person once believed themselves to be. The former self cannot return. Parents often speak of feeling like strangers inside their own skin. The ache carves … Read more

“I don’t care if the whole present, all I possess, were swept away from me – I will build a new present; If I am left naked and hungry tomorrow – before I give in I will go on naked and hungry.” — Jack London Grieving parents often wake to a world that feels unrecognizable. … Read more

“Mama exhorted her children at every opportunity to ‘jump at de sun.’ We might not land on the sun, but at least we would get off the ground.” — Zora Neale Hurston Grief can pin us down like gravity. The loss of a child weighs heavier than anything I have ever known. Many grieving parents … Read more

“But man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” — Ernest Hemingway Grieving parents often feel destroyed. The loss of a child strikes at the very center of identity. The world becomes unfamiliar. Even the most ordinary tasks feel hollow. Sleep becomes restless. Joy feels like a betrayal. Each … Read more

“It takes the greatest kind of courage to do what we want.” — Ayn Rand Grieving parents often stop wanting. The desire to dream, move forward, or even get out of bed can vanish. The loss of a child strips away meaning, direction, and hope. Life begins to feel like survival rather than living. Many … Read more

“In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” — George Orwell Grieving parents often live behind masks. Society expects strength, composure, and quiet acceptance. Grief does not fit those expectations. The pain of losing a child cannot be hidden forever. Many grieving parents feel pressure to pretend they are healing faster … Read more

“I have discovered in life that there are ways of getting almost anywhere you want to go, if you really want to go.” — Langston Hughes Grieving parents often feel stuck in one place. The death of a child freezes time. The world keeps moving while we stand still. Life feels like it split in … Read more