Grief sits on your heart
settles in your limbs
roars in your ears
and takes you to your knees.
You can’t imagine surviving
or moving forward again
how does anyone do this?
live without their child?
One hour at a time
then one day at a time
then one week at a time
then each month after that.
You step forward and then back
ride a journey of uncertainty
until you learn to live with grief
and your melancholy days.
Let loved ones hold you up
connect with others who’ve gone before you
tell yourself you will survive
so your child’s legacy does the same.
Oh my goodness. Toddler Charles was so beautiful. Thank you for sharing him with us. He was very special; gifted in many ways.
He was. Thank you so much, Melissa. Your words means so much to me.
we are the keepers of their memory
We are the ones to carry that legacy forward
Beautifully said Anne
Thank you Connie