Today I went to a funeral of a child. A child so full of life and enthusiasm and joy. I cannot even begin to imagine what the parents are going through, how the pain in their heart will make each new day seem impossible. No parent should have to bury their child. And yet it happens. I have friends (more than one) who have lost a child. We are born into this life. And one day we will die. We are not told when or how. I try and teach my children this. Do not be afraid of death. Because it can happen to anyone at anytime. It is up to us to make each day count, for we are not guaranteed another. Peace be with you.
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Great but sad text. God bless his soul.
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Indeed. And strength to his parents and brother too. Thank you for reading.
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And you x
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Thank you xx
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The pain of loss is unimaginable. Comfort for the family. And peace for his soul.
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Thank you very much x
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I also pray for strength for the family – so sad 😦 and another reminder as to how precious each day is 💛
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Thank you, yes, all we have is the moment 💜
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A good reminder to savor each moment. I am so sorry for their loss.
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Thank you very much x
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I can’t even imagine the pain.
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No, and that’s the sad thing, it happens more often than we think x
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Very sad. There is no word in English for this. A widow or widower for a spouse, an orphan for a child left without parents…but there is no word for parents who lose a child. It’s too terrible to think of I guess.
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It is terrible, Laine, heartbreak that lasts forever x
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I’m sorry the parents had to go through that. And I’m sorry that you and other parents had to see it too. I cannot imagine how hard that is to see someone so little passed on. But I hope you are comforted by Jesus who said: “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”
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Thank you so much for your compassion, it is the third friend of mine to have lost a child, something so terrible that we cannot imagine it, and yet it happens too frequently it seems xx
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My heart goes out to the family. What a beautiful tribute you have written. xxx
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Thank you very much. One feels so inadequate to write anything on this very painful subject, but it seems to happen so much more often than we think ❤
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Very important post, it is sad but so true it is part of life 😦
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Yes, though I don’t think I would dare say that to someone who has been through the experience, somehow if one hasn’t been through it, one cannot comprehend the unending feelings of pain and loss xx
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oh yes! my daughter had a birth defect which she just survived and I learned how fragile life truly is! any moment you can face tragedy!
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Oh no, that’s terrible to learn of, Lynz, glad she survived!
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yes she is now 25, she was 8 months old! But it wakes you up and makes you realize life is fragile! She had a kidney defect but is healthy today thank God!
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Wow, that must have been awful, glad to hear she is healthy today!!
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Thanks I felt sad reading but you wrote it very well Vonita!!
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Tell me about death, and yes make every day count. I say to people (rarely really) that they will never appreciate life until you have had a near death experience. And since I have had too many, can´t even count really, I can appreciate each moment. Like right now, I have a computer and a notebook and a pen. A roof over my head and food in the fridge.
I should add that I prefer my parents burying me than the other way around. I don´t know how I could handle, or if I could handle if they went out first. Maybe selfish from my part.
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Thank you for sharing, Charly. I am fairly certain your parents would not wish to bury you. But like I try and teach my children, we are not told when and how we will go. All the best, x
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