Monday, 25 October 2010 11:08

Loss of a Child

Written by  Jimalea Hampton
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Today I read a post on Facebook written by a friend that lost her teenage daughter 4 years ago. 

The pain that is deep in her soul breaks my heart.  How does one deal with the loss of a child? 

The day we discover we are pregnant our entire existence changes.  We are no longer on this earth for just ourselves.  We have made a commitment to raise and love another human being in a way that only a parent can understand.  We have hopes, dreams, and great expectations of what our children will become and what they will accomplish in their lives.  The idea of not seeing them reach those is terrifying.   I never feared death until the day I gave birth to my first child.  From that day forward I became afraid of anything that could possible take me away from him or him away from me.   Love for your child is the deepest most sincere emotion you will ever experience.  How do you make it through this life when someone you cherish and love more than life is taken away from you? 

 

My only answer is faith that they are in a beautiful place filled with peace and an abundance of love. I know this will never fill the void left in the heart and soul of the grieving parent, but you were blessed with your child for a reason.  The time that we have with the ones we love is never in our control.  Open your heart and cherish the memories of the time you had together.  Honor them and if possible turn your grief into praise of their life.  

To all parents I suggest that you love your children with all of your heart and soul  EVERYDAY.  Never let a day go by that you don’t tell them how much you love them, never let a day go by that you don’t tell them how special they are.  Fill every moment so that you never question if they know how much they mean to you. 

To every grieving parent out there, I don’t know your pain but I know your fear and I know what this love feels like.  My heart goes out to you and I hope that you are able to find a strength inside of you that will help heal the wounds of your heart and soul.  

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