An outreach of The Empty Chair Endeavor designed to offer hope to grieving parents and siblings.
I feel this way about SOS. We are very different and we are absolutely the same. We are broken bits and pieces and we fear a Humpty Dumpty future where we can never be put back together. But as I read your stories and see the pictures you post, as I am touched by your comments of support and encouragement, as I sense the immense love in your hearts to go along with a myriad of other emotions, I see this amazing kaleidoscope. This fragile structure has some beauty, thanks to you. -jb-
đ„ When the night is quiet, and the world is fast asleep,
I think of you and smile, through the tears that I weep. written by Grieving Parents
Iâll be honest. Before losing my daughter I hadnât experienced much in the way of âdeepâ grief. So I may have thought that people only grieved âthe person they lost.â Now I understand that is just the tip of the iceberg.
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instead of saying, "i know what it feels like", let's say "i cannot imagine your heartbreak".
instead of saying, "you're strong, you'll get through this, let's say " you'll hurt, and I'll be here.
instead of saying, "you look like you're doing well, let's say, "how are you holding up today?"
instead of saying, "healing takes time", let's say "healing has no timeline".
instead of saying, "everything happens for a reason, let's say "this must feel so terribly senseless right now".
and when there are no words to say at all, you don't need to try and find some. love speaks in silences too.
~ 'words' by Ullie Kaye Poetry
~ Art by Jennifer Yoswa
đ„ Goodbye is the one word that echoed with finality, a door that closed on all that once was Grieving Parents
Such strong emotions when you love and hurt at the same exact time. KSđ»
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Sometimes a bad day will hit you in this grief journey where you miss your child so much it hurts â and youâre left wondering, how am I going to survive this day? This month we will look at some tools on how to survive bad days via Courtney Williams, Unlocking Joy
đ„ I now exist in a transitional space where joy and pain intertwine like ivy growing on an ancient wall, a paradox that holds both the grief and the gratitude of loving and losing you Grieving Parents
Little by little
We let go
of the loss
But never
the Love
We learn to release the pain of loss,
yet the love remains eternal
Letting go of the pain
is not letting go of them âŠ
Several months after my son passed away, I had my first good day
I didnât cryâŠ
There werenât any tears to hide
I felt a relief from the constant throb in my chest
I felt a warmth in life again
I was genuinely smiling
When I woke the next day I was overwhelmed with guilt for enjoying a day without Michael
That guilt lead to days of sadness. I didnât want to have a good day again
I felt I was not being loyal to my son
This became an everyday way of life .
I couldnât go forward in happiness without Michael
Little by little I let that guilt go. I allowed happiness in. I embraced the good days and the bad
Thatâs grief
That slippery slope
I no longer beat myself up for having a good day
Grief is a journey of deep love. We have to get through it. There is no way around it
Release the guilt of living
For you
For them
Until we meet again âŠ
Have you considered sharing your personal journey on our podcast? It could be a great opportunity to inspire others and raise awareness about issues that matter to you. If you're interested, please reach out to me at [email protected] and we can discuss the details further.
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You Donât Just Lose Someone Once.
You donât just lose someone once.
You lose them when you close your eyes at night.
And as you open them each morning.
You lose them throughout the day.
An unused coffee cup.
An empty chair.
A pair of boots no longer there.
You lose them as the sun sets.
And darkness closes in.
You lose them as you wonder why.
Staring at a star lit sky.
You lose them on the big days.
Anniversaries.
Birthdays.
Graduations.
Holidays.
Weddings.
And the regular days too.
You lose them in a song they used to sing.
The scent of their cologne.
A slice of their favorite pie.
You lose them in conversations you will never have.
And all the words unsaid.
You lose them in all the places theyâve been.
And all the places they longed to go.
You lose them in what could have been.
And all the dreams you shared.
You lose them as the seasons change.
The snow blows.
The flowers blossom.
The grass grows.
The leaves fall.
You lose them again and again.
Day after day.
Month after month.
Year after year.
You lose them as you pick up the broken pieces.
And begin your life anew.
You lose them when you realize.
This is your new reality.
They are never coming back.
No matter how much
You miss them or
Need them.
No matter how hard you pray.
They are gone.
And you must go on.
Alone.
Time marches on, carrying them further and further way.
You lose them as your hair whitens and your body bends with age.
Your memory fades.
And the details begin to blur.
Their face stares back at you from a faded photograph.
Someone you used to know.
You think you might have loved them once.
A long time ago.
Back then.
When you were whole.
You donât just lose someone once.
You lose them every day.
Over and over again.
For the rest of your life.
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How is a parent supposed to accept and begin processing the sudden, unexplainable death of their child? Healthy 20 years donât just die suddenly without warning or symptoms of some sort. Sadly, a phone call brought this devastating news to Tim Challies and his family on November 3, 2020. His precious son Nick, engaged to be married, and working towards a seminary degree, passed away suddenly while participating in a school activity. In this episode, Tim, a noted author, speaker, and blogger talks with me about the impact of this unspeakable loss, and how GOD shows up in our places of deepest pain and suffering to bring us hope and comfort.
As a way of processing his grief, Tim wrote, âSeasons of Sorrowâ, a book that captured the first year of his grief journey from fall to summer, and is available from all major book outlets
How is a parent supposed to accept and begin processing the sudden, unexplainable death of their child? Healthy 20 years donât just die suddenly without warning or symptoms of some sort. Sadly, a phone call brought this devastating news to Tim Cha...
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