Daily Meditation

“Endings to be useful must be inconclusive.” — Samuel R. Delany Grief does not follow neat timelines. The loss of a child leaves an ending without closure. Parents often wish for finality, a way to turn the page and move on. The reality offers something different—an ongoing process without clear resolution. That unresolved ending allows … Read more

“The great miraculous bell of translucent ice is suspended in mid-air. It rings to announce endings and beginnings. And it rings because there is fresh promise and wonder in the skies.” — Vera Nazarian Grief often feels like an ending that never stops ringing. The loss of a child creates a silence loud enough to … Read more

“It all begins and ends in your mind. What you give power to has power over you.” — Leon Brown Grief often feels like a storm raging inside the mind. A grieving parent faces relentless thoughts that replay moments and memories. The mind can trap pain, guilt, and questions with no answers. Many grieving parents … Read more

“An end is only a beginning in disguise.” — Craig D. Lounsbrough The loss of a child feels like a hard stop. Parents face a silence that never existed before. Every plan, every dream, can seem to vanish overnight. Grief pushes the heart into uncharted territory. Endings weigh heavily, and they reshape the way we … Read more

“A man is like a novel: until the very last page you don’t know how it will end. Otherwise it wouldn’t be worth reading.” — Yevgeny Zamyatin Grieving parents live in a story they never wanted to write. Each day feels like turning a new page filled with sorrow and uncertainty. The ending feels cruelly … Read more

“There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.” — Frank Herbert Grief often feels like a full stop on a story we never wanted to end. The loss of a child leaves pages torn from the book of life. Many grieving parents wrestle with the silence that follows the … Read more

“It is always important to know when something has reached its end. Closing circles, shutting doors, finishing chapters, it doesn’t matter what we call it; what matters is to leave in the past those moments in life that are over.” — Paulo Coelho Grief often feels like a story without an ending. The loss of … Read more

“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” — Hal Borland Grief is a journey that never truly ends. The loss of a child changes time itself. Every day can feel like walking through fog, unsure of what lies ahead. … Read more

“O, wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind?” — Percy Bysshe Shelley Grief often feels like an endless winter. The coldness seeps deep into the bones of a parent’s heart. Winter in grief brings isolation, numbness, and heavy silence. Every day can feel like a struggle to survive the harsh cold. Yet the … Read more

“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” — Victor Hugo The night of grief can feel endless. When a child is lost, darkness may seem absolute. The world around a grieving parent might appear frozen in sorrow. Every moment can carry the weight of absence and silence. Exhaustion and despair visit … Read more