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Our Son Died on August 17

Our 32 year old son died on Aug. 17,2007. I commend Naomi for returning to work. Our mornings are unbearable – our family does not know how to go on […]

I Lost My Son in Iraq in May

I too lost my son to an IED in Iraq on May 26th 2007 and I like you am lost and do not know who to talk with or to. […]

Everything Turned Grey When My Son Was Taken Away

EVERY DAY THAT I HAD MY SON WAS ALWAYS THE MOST FUN.THEN ONE DAY HE’S TAKEN AWAY AND EVERY THING TURNED GRAY.I WONDER WHY IT HAD TO BE MINE THAT […]

Poem: Traveling Through Grief

Together, we will walk Through our grief Mourning the loss of our children Taken in the night by a thief. Our angels will be our light Showing us the way […]

Poem: The New Lana

I miss the old Lana? The one who was so silly and carefree The one who could find joy and something good in any situation. What became of the Lana […]

9/11: A Day of Morning and a Day of Gratitude

Today we remember those who died on September 11 in the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and?in the airplanes.?We remember, too, those valient ones who?gave their lives in an effort to […]

My Son Died on August 15, 2007

My son Daniel died on August 15, 2007. Daniel was packed, engaged to Andrea, and elated to be leaving the next day for Arizona. Andrea was to attend U of […]

My Beautiful 21-Year-Old Daughter Died

Dear Dr. Gloria, I want to tell you about my beautiful daughter Kristy. She was 21 years old and died on June 25, 2007 from complications after brain surgery. Kristy […]

The Death of My Son

Note: The?letter below is in response to the poem Shopping (After the Death of My Daughter) posted on June 26, 2007.? No more words need to be said. ? I […]

The Comforter Needs Comfort

(This was written to?Ann who wrote about losing three children)?? Hello I hope this finds you doing better today. I myself have lost a child I lost my only child […]

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