Post by Clara Hinton on Aug 22, 2011 1:06:39 GMT -5
Have you ever thought how you'd complete this thought: "If I had just one wish....."? I think about that so much and my answer has changed over the years.
In my younger years, I would have said that my biggest wish was to never have experienced the loss of a child.
Now that I've grown older, my answer is a bit different. "If I had just one wish it would be that I would enjoy every day to the fullest."
I think I've grown to understand that loss is part of this life, and there is no escape from death -- even the death of a child, as sad as that is.
However, as I look back on my life, I realize how many moments were spent in worrying, in anger, and in wishing for things that I could not change. If I could go back and live those years over again, I would cherish the moments of each and every day and cling to every little thing that is a miracle in and of itself. And, if I could go back and relive the days of my losses, I'd live them much differently. I would have grieved more openly and shared my pain so that I could have gotten much-needed support. I now know that so many people really do care, but they simply don't know how to help.
How about some of you? If you had just one wish, what would it be? Why not turn this into a fun topic? Some days we need a "grief break" away from all of the heartache of losing a child.
Love,
Clara
PS I have one more wish....a wonderful visit to a tropical island where the sun shines every day and where there is a gorgeous beach with breathtaking sunrises and sunsets! Ahhh...that would be like experiencing a slice of heaven on earth! Okay, now it's your turn to share! ;D
In my younger years, I would have said that my biggest wish was to never have experienced the loss of a child.
Now that I've grown older, my answer is a bit different. "If I had just one wish it would be that I would enjoy every day to the fullest."
I think I've grown to understand that loss is part of this life, and there is no escape from death -- even the death of a child, as sad as that is.
However, as I look back on my life, I realize how many moments were spent in worrying, in anger, and in wishing for things that I could not change. If I could go back and live those years over again, I would cherish the moments of each and every day and cling to every little thing that is a miracle in and of itself. And, if I could go back and relive the days of my losses, I'd live them much differently. I would have grieved more openly and shared my pain so that I could have gotten much-needed support. I now know that so many people really do care, but they simply don't know how to help. How about some of you? If you had just one wish, what would it be? Why not turn this into a fun topic? Some days we need a "grief break" away from all of the heartache of losing a child.
Love,
Clara
PS I have one more wish....a wonderful visit to a tropical island where the sun shines every day and where there is a gorgeous beach with breathtaking sunrises and sunsets! Ahhh...that would be like experiencing a slice of heaven on earth! Okay, now it's your turn to share! ;D
