What to do on an anniversary of such conflicting emotions...pain, grief, guilt, pride...a day of mourning and celebration. November 9th. It is November 9th. Again. Somehow. Has it really been a year? It is almost unfathomable to believe that one year ago today our lives were shattered and everything changed, in an instant. Luke's first … Continue reading Luke’s First Birthday
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What I’ve learned from grief (so far)
A few initial lessons learned on a personal journey of infant loss, and the grief encompassing it It has been over ten months now since our beloved son, Luke, was born still at 34 weeks and 2 days. It has been the worst ten months of my life. Some days are worse than others - … Continue reading What I’ve learned from grief (so far)
Father’s Day is Hard – But I’m a Father, too…
Rambling thoughts on a first Father's Day following the loss of a son. Trigger warning: infant loss, grief, sadness Today is a difficult day. It is Father's Day. Used to be pretty simple - I would honor my own father as well as the other fathers in my life: my brother, cousins, friends, co-workers. Now...all … Continue reading Father’s Day is Hard – But I’m a Father, too…
A Grief Observed – Lucas Henry, on his due date
A father’s raw, stream-of-consciousness thoughts on a son lost far too soon. Trigger warning: infant loss, grief The saying goes that a picture is worth a thousand words. For those lucky enough to be blessed with a child, born or unborn, a picture is really worth a thousand dreams. The picture above certainly is. Infinite dreams … Continue reading A Grief Observed – Lucas Henry, on his due date