Daily Meditation

“The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.” — Maya Angelou Grief strips away ambition. The loss of a child redefines what matters. Many grieving parents lose interest in dreams that once seemed important. Career goals, public recognition, or personal achievements often lose their shine. Reaching for … Read more

“Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.” — bell hooks Grief creates a silence that few people understand. Many grieving parents face a deep loneliness no company can fully fill. Some people … Read more

“Perhaps the most important thing we bring to another person is the silence in us, a place of refuge, of rest, of acceptance of someone as they are.” — Rachel Naomi Remen Grieving parents often carry a silence that words cannot reach. That silence is not emptiness. That silence is sacred space. Many people rush … Read more

“I live in a space of thankfulness — and I have been rewarded a million times over for it.” — Oprah Winfrey Grief and thankfulness often feel like opposites. A parent who has lost a child may find thankfulness nearly impossible. The pain can feel too wide. The ache can seem too constant. But grief … Read more

“We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community.” — Dorothy Day Grief creates a loneliness that words rarely touch. The world continues, but everything inside feels hollow and frozen. Many grieving parents know that deep ache. The loss of a … Read more

“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.” — Jane Goodall Grief can make a person feel invisible. Many grieving parents question their worth in a world that continues without their child. A shattered heart can silence the voice we once shared. A grieving parent may feel forgotten … Read more

“If you suffer, I suffer. If you are not safe, I am not safe. There is no way for me to be truly happy if you are suffering.” — Thich Nhat Hanh Grief is never just personal. Every grieving parent knows the weight that another grieving parent carries. The pain echoes between us. The loss … Read more

“Vulnerability is not about winning or losing. It’s having the courage to show up when you can’t control the outcome.” — Brené Brown Grief makes every day feel unpredictable. Many parents wake up not knowing how they will survive the next moment. The loss of a child creates a silence that cannot be filled. That … Read more

“Friendship is one of the greatest gifts a human being can receive. It is a bond beyond common goals, common interests, or common histories.” — Henri Nouwen Grief can feel isolating in ways words cannot explain. The loss of a child can create a silence no one understands. Many friendships may fall away, not from … Read more

“A person is a person through other persons.” — Desmond Tutu Grief can feel like isolation wrapped in silence. After the death of a child, many parents feel invisible. The world continues while our lives stand still. Friends often don’t know what to say. Some disappear entirely. In the hollow spaces left behind, sorrow deepens. … Read more