Daily Meditation

“Woman must not depend upon the protection of man, but must be taught to protect herself.” — Susan B. Anthony Grieving parents—especially grieving mothers—often feel stripped of identity. The world once offered a fragile sense of safety. That illusion shattered with the loss. Many mothers once leaned on others to feel secure, to feel seen, … Read more

“Why children, if you have woman’s rights, give it to her and you will feel better. You will have your own rights, and they won’t be so much trouble.” — Sojourner Truth Grieving mothers often carry more than their sorrow. Society asks grieving women to return to strength quickly. Many women are told to stay … Read more

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” — Theodore Roosevelt Grief can leave us frozen in place. The loss of a child can make even the smallest action feel impossible. Many grieving parents feel overwhelmed by daily life. Some days, getting out of bed is the only victory. The weight of … Read more

“A man does what he must—in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures; and that is the basis of all human morality.” — John F. Kennedy Grieving a child demands strength most parents never knew they had. Each morning brings a choice to rise or stay buried. Many grieving parents … Read more

“There are two things I’ve got a right to, and these are, Death or Liberty – one or the other I mean to have.” — Harriet Tubman Grieving parents often find themselves caught between the desire for death and the desperate hope for some kind of liberty. The pain of losing a child leaves many … Read more

“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much;it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt Grief strips away illusions. Parents who have lost a child know what it means to be left with too little. Too … Read more

“We have been preserved, these many years, in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power, as no other nation has ever grown.” — Abraham Lincoln Many grieving parents look at the world and feel a painful disconnect. A country may grow in wealth and strength, but individual hearts remain fragile. National … Read more

“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.” — Rosa Parks Grief brings fear no one prepares for. Fear of forgetting. Fear of surviving. Fear of living a life without the one we lost. Grieving parents often face … Read more

“We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about the progress and prosperity for our community. Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others.” — Cesar Chavez Grief can make the world feel incredibly small. Many grieving parents struggle just to get through a single day. The pain can … Read more

“The law on the side of freedom is of great advantage only when there is power to make that law respected.”— Frederick Douglass Grief removes the illusion of control. The death of a child leaves many parents feeling powerless in a world that no longer listens. Justice feels distant. Support often comes wrapped in words … Read more