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The Grief of Fathers

Fathers are cast in a societal role that is different from that of the
mother. Although there are many role crossovers and although frequently
the deep strength in a family is in the mother, society expects, and
fathers themselves expect, that they be the “strong ones.”

Generally the father is the major support of the family, and he plans to
meet his current expenses, insure against the unanticipated, save for the
anticipated family expenses of the future, and establish an… Continue

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The Emotional Roller Coaster

Child loss brings with it an array of mixed emotions. Parents can feel anything from sadness and depression to extreme anger at everyone and anything. Some days the tears will flow like a river for no apparent reason. Other days the language that pours forth from your mouth will surprise even you. Emotions… Continue

A time in your life when you finally get it.

When in the midst of all your fears and insanity,

You stop dead in your tracks, and somewhere in your head cries out -

ENOUGH!

Enough fighting, crying, or struggling to hold on.

And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum,

your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice,

you blink back your tears and through a mantle of wet lashes

you begin to look at the world with new eyes.

This is your Awakening.

You realize that it is tim… Continue

You think I've gone far away and life has lost its will,
But look around, I am right here, living with you still,
I watch your tears, I feel your pain, I see the things you do,
I weep as well, each time you cry, my soul it lives with you.
It gives me such joy to hear you laugh, and do the things you do,
And when you smile over bygone days, I smile right there with you,
For we are still one, just you and me, one mind, one soul, one being,
Walking forward into life, though you are only seen,
And i… Continue