May You Find Peace
As we go on our life's journey, none of us know for sure how much sand is left in our timer. We could have 10 years or 10 days. As you all know, one of our members is dealing with this reality at present, as he just lost his child.
It is an unbelievably heart-breaking situation, and I know many of us are sending prayers and hope for healing of this wound for father and family. It's especially hard to lose a child, who should grow to adulthood and be there at your funeral.
It is painful, unnatural and unfair for the child to leave the planet before the parents. How can we go on?
Somehow we must reach for inner depths of strength just to move forward. Memories will be blessings later, but right now they are painful reminders of loss.
How to deal with it? We all find our own way. I lost a child when she was six, and it caused me to rethink all my basic beliefs and to come up with something positive I could hold on to. I hope you, Carson2, and your family can find such an answer.
May friends and family surround you with love and caring, Carson2. Know that the passage of time will make it easier, though you will always remember. It can be our hope that the sadness and sorrow will make you stronger and give you a greater compassion for others.
May you and your loved ones travel this dark valley safely and come to a place of peace.
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Beautiful post Fran.
We are all keeping our WA family member Carson in our prayers.
KyleAnn
A very touching post, Fran. they say time heals all wounds, but nothing like this, however, with the passage of time, will come reflections of all that was good and great, and that is how our loved one that we lost lives on until we one day join them again!
Jeff
I have been gone for almost a week, and just checking in to my emails and posts. Our extended family lost a 42-year-old son, brother-in-law, and brother. Unexpectedly found him, and quite a shock.
We spent 2 days with relations, then a day later headed to the wedding of my niece out of state. One sad occasion and another joyous all in one week.
It makes us think of exactly what you said.
Thanks Fran.
Bill
Some of the things we have to go through are so hard, and hopefully they don't defeat us, but strengthen us instead. Life is not always an easy journey.
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Thank you, Fran! My heart goes out to Carson2 and his family. I lost a child years ago and almost lost another other child when he was a teenager. It is the worst thing anyone can experience. It takes time to go through the grieving process and to heal. A loss like this is never something we get over, but it is something that we learn to continue to live with; and thus we become stronger and more resilient, yet more sensitive to others. We learn to love better and appreciate what and who we have even more. God bless all those who have suffered the loss of a child. Much peace and love to you all! Cathi
You are so right on!
I'm so sorry Cathi. You are a strong mother.
God bless you.
Alketa
Thank you, Alketa! God bless you as well! Cathi
I am so sorry for your loss! even though it was years ago doesn't minimize the effects of such a loss. What I feel makes it so terrible is we think of the innocence of the child and the fact we think that not only were they robbed of the opportunities to grow and fulfill a life but we think we are robbed of sharing in the experiences of a life they should have been able to live. Itis only with growth and acquired wisdom over a lifetime of experiences that we can readily be more accepting of anyone's departure from this world. Although no departure is ever really prepared for, for it is human nature to be somewhat selfish when it comes to letting anyone go from this earthly plane of existence, regardless of how long or good of a life they have lived. I know that life is eternal. Although they may not be with us physically in a vessel we call a body, rest assured that they are always with us. It surely is hard, sometimes, to understand the nature of the universe, because we only have five active of six senses to rely on at any given moment. If everyone could learn what power God really imparted to all of us, we could in fact heal much quicker and know without a shadow of the doubt, that our loved ones are right there beside us, attempting to interact with us when we think of them and even when we are not thinking of them that particular moment in time. I apologize if I seem to be rambling, I just hope that I could impart with anyone suffering with a loss words of comfort. It may not erase any pain you might be feeling, but hopefully will give anyone hope of being able to heal.