Daily Meditation

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” — Viktor Frankl The loss of a child creates a situation beyond our control. Grieving parents quickly learn that some things cannot be fixed or undone. The pain refuses to lessen on a timetable we choose. Facing that reality … Read more

“Grief turns out to be a place none of us know until we reach it.” — Joan Didion Grief often arrives unannounced, landing us in unfamiliar territory. Parents who have lost a child enter a world without a map or guide. The landscape feels strange and shifting. Every step can bring unexpected emotions. Sadness, anger, … Read more

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” — Rumi Grief often leaves a wound deep inside the heart. The pain feels raw and unyielding at first. Every grieving parent carries a wound shaped by love and loss. The wound can feel like a chasm, empty and cold. Over time, the wound becomes … Read more

“I measure every Grief I meetWith narrow, probing Eyes—I wonder if It weighs like Mine—Or has an Easier size.” — Emily Dickinson Every grieving parent carries a weight that feels unique and profound. Comparing grief can feel natural, but each loss shapes pain differently. The burden of losing a child settles deeply in the heart. … Read more

“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” — C.S. Lewis Many parents who lose a child do not expect grief to feel like fear. The sharpness of loss often brings a deep, unsettling anxiety. The heart races without clear cause. The mind searches desperately for safety in a world that no … Read more