Immediate CPR For Parents
Parents who have lost a child face an immediate crisis and likely have no idea where to turn or what to do. There are a few things that should be communicated with a bewildered parent to help them get through their horrible first week that I call Immediate CPR for Parent's HeartsMore...
Major Decisions
If you have just lost a child, your heart is spinning, falling and tumbling. You have lost a huge part of your center, your desire and your will. Your decision making is and will be hugely different than it has previously been because you care very little about anything else other than being with your child. Therefore, it is important that you recognize that you are not in the frame of mind to make big decisionsMore...
Book
Early on in my own steps in this canyon of grief, I realized that I was learning things; profound things. To ensure that the things that I was learning stayed with me long enough to be able to build a foundation upon, I started to write them down. Eventually I realized that together, the things that were of comfort and solace to me, might similarly be as helpful to others. Eventually I built my notes into paragraphs and then chapters. What resulted was a book that I call You Won't Cry Forever. More...
Read Now From the Book
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"I Lost My Child"
ABOUT
Just a Dad
Normally, there is no special reason that you should read anything that I have written. I am likely much like you. I am an imperfect human. I was a dedicated, but imperfect parent. I loved being with my boy. I am just a dad who misses his son terribly. But since I have been greatly comforted through a devastating loss, I am hoping that the things that brought comfort to me might also be able to reach your broken heart. I know your desperation and your grief. I also know from first-hand experience that comfort exists and I want to share this with you to help ease the debilitating burden which you bear.
My Child, David
My boy lived an unusually special life and was loved and respected. He was a joy to many here on the coast of central California and back in Wisconsin where my family still lives. He and I were very close. I lost him unexpectedly, suddenly and tragically.
Your Child
I don't know your child. I don't know the many wonderful and special moments that you shared together. But I do know your deep sadness and your heavy, heavy heart. I know you are utterly crushed. I know the weight of your loss. And I also know that there are answers and reasons for hope.