“What do I say when people ask how many kids I have?” A friend of a friend wrote this following the death of her young child. It’s an anxiety I’d almost forgotten in the two decades since I was in her shoes. At the heart of this question is the fear your Read More
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Tallying my blessings
June 15, 2015
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Jun 02, 2016 6:58 PM EDT
This so hit home for me. I lost my oldest son when he was 32. When people ask how many children I have, I always say three and hope the questioning stops there. Recently, on Memorial Day, I found myself standing next to another woman who also lost a son. As taps played and we looked around the cemetery in the bright sun, together we felt a brief sparkle return and bind us together.
- Marsha wolff
Jun 02, 2016 7:08 PM EDT
Dearest Linda, you so capably express your deepest thoughts, and in such a poignant way, that here I am crying and remembering Madeline, and feeling in awe of your talent.
- Ann
Jun 03, 2016 3:58 AM EDT
Marsha: I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for your kind words. I'm sorry it hit home.
Ann: I am so grateful that you share memories of Madeline. One of the last photos I took of her was with you, looking at me from the front door window.
Thank you both for taking the time to comment. It means a lot to me.
- Linda Henry