I honestly do not know how you survive the pain of losing a child. I think I’d have to be heavily, heavily, heavily medicated every day for the rest of my life. And I am in no way joking. I know I would NOT be able to handle it.
.-= Susan (5 Minutes for Mom)´s last blog ..5 Minutes for Books: America’s White Table =-.

Love you.

I know I can’t fully comprehend since I’m not a mama, but I have had an experience of, Holy geez, minor pain is minor compared to this other enormous pain.

*HUGS*

Sometimes, when I get here late and there are lots of comments, since I don’t have anything special to add, I just don’t post. I feel inadequate. What can I say that will add to the conversation? I’m sure you get sick of my oft-repeated “i’m here, i’m listening”, heartfelt as it is.

Todat was going to be like that. It was a long evening and I don’t think I could have encapsulated how I’ve been feeling, let alone make it sound fresh. But I browed anyway and lo and behold, Jennifer said it fir me. I hope you will re-read her comment and know you have two people thinking precisely this.
.-= Della´s last blog ..We now return to your regularly scheduled blogging =-.

To me, it was eerie what you wrote today. This very topic has been weighing on me heavily for the past two weeks. My daughter was recently hit by a car and spent just about 3 months in the hospital. She cannot walk, talk, eat by mouth or do just about anything.

She is now home and as we run errands I quickly realize that our scars are so visible for the world to see.

I have thought about you over the course of the last weeks as well. I thought of how your scars along with so many others are not visible to the naked passing by eye. I look around and wonder what others have seen in their lives, what they are going through now or what they will have to endure in their future.

Whether visible or invisible, I came to the conclusion that they are both equally and extraordinarily heavy on the heart.

Life is so strange. You would give anything to have your daughter back with you and in your arms. I have my daughter and am grateful for that, but have to watch her struggle to do the absolute most basic of things, 24 hours a day. My heart breaks for her on a daily (more like hourly) basis.

I am sorry for all you went through in the ER. I am sorry for all you have been through in the past 7 months and I continue to wish you only brighter days ahead.

Gentle hugs to you and your beautiful family : )

Jen

Ooohh, I just remembered a quote I posted on my blog a few weeks ago, it is just so true

“Be kinder than necessary
because everyone you meet is fighting
some kind of battle.”