Daily Meditation

“Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches would turn green again and blossom, but we hope it, we know it.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Grief can feel like a long, cold winter. The loss of a child can strip life of color and warmth. Many grieving … Read more

“Christmas Eve was a night of song that wrapped itself about you like a shawl. But it warmed more than your body. It warmed your heart—filled it, too, with melody that would last forever.” — Bess Streeter Aldrich Grief often feels sharpest during the holidays. The absence of a loved one carves a hollow space … Read more

“I truly believe that if we keep telling the Christmas story, singing the Christmas songs, and living the Christmas spirit, we can bring joy and happiness and peace to this world.” — Norman Vincent Peale Grief often feels heavier during the holidays. Parents who have lost a child face the stark contrast between joyful traditions … Read more

“Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand.” — Dr. Seuss Grieving parents often face holidays with a heaviness that feels impossible to bear. The absence of a child at gatherings creates an ache deeper than words. Memories of past celebrations can bring both warmth and sorrow. … Read more

“Christmas! ‘Tis the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.” — Washington Irving Grief can make holidays feel hollow and overwhelming. The loss of a child changes the way celebrations are remembered and experienced. Many grieving parents enter this season carrying heavy hearts and … Read more

“Each year’s regrets are envelopes in which messages of hope are found for the new year.” — John R. Dallas Jr. Grieving parents often carry heavy regrets alongside their sorrow. The loss of a child leaves questions unanswered and moments wished back. Regret can feel like a weight pressing down on the heart. These regrets … Read more

“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” — Michael Altshuler Grief changes the way time feels. Days can blur together or drag endlessly. Many grieving parents struggle to find control in a world that feels unpredictable. The loss of a child leaves a deep emptiness, making moments feel fragile … Read more

“New Year’s Day is every man’s birthday.” — Charles Lamb Every grieving parent faces countless days that feel heavy and dark. The loss of a child changes how time feels. Ordinary moments often lose meaning under the weight of sorrow. Each new day can seem impossible to face. Yet each day offers a quiet chance … Read more

“What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year.” — Vern McLellan Grief does not pause for the turn of a calendar. Many grieving parents enter a new year carrying heavy hearts. Each day blends with the last, shadowed by loss. The arrival of … Read more

“It’s a lot easier to say when something ended rather than when it began. Most of us can recognize the end from a mile away, but the beginning always slips up on us.” — Steve Yarbrough Grief often marks a clear ending—a loss that shifts everything in an instant. Many grieving parents can pinpoint the … Read more