FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND... SIDE BY SIDE BY GLORIA FAYE BROWN BATES/ aka GRANNY GEE Footprints in the sand... side by side running this way, that way.. later to be washed away by the tide A little boy, a big guy ran playing with exhilarating joy Squealing, laughing... this big guy with his little boy Put your toes in the water, let the waves wash over them I'm afraid, the little boy said... I'll protect you, the big guy told him That's what daddys are for... to protect and love Taban, I don't…

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I was reflecting on the best book I read while trying to overcome grief. My vote would go to Elizabeth Gilbert’s bestseller,Eat, Pray, Love, which I think resonated with me more than many books on grief or emotions.

 

I picked up copy of Gilbert’s bestseller, right after it had been featured in The Wall Street Journal in 2008. This was a few months after our son abruptly died on an…

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Please find below a recent review for my book "A Child Lost in Flight" Request you to send your reviews over to me

 

How do we as compassionate human beings handle loss and tragedy? Most of us inherently help others when needed, shed tears as a sign of empathy for a friend or colleague, and react in fear when something or someone threatens our personal being or our family…

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Hello and thanks for stopping by to take a gander at my page. I'm new here, and am excited to be here to offer support to anyone needing it.

Let me begin by saying that losing a child or loved one is never easy. People deal with their own grief at different times and events in their lives. For instance, my son C.J. who was 2 years old in 1996 passed from Congestive Heart Failure. He was born in 1994 with…

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http://www.giveforward.com/codybutz  

 As I grieve the loss of Cody I thought of ways to remember my son and continue to pay it forward just like Cody always did for a lot of people with his kind heart.

I have created a fundraiser in…

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My son Jon passed away in 2003 at the age of 20.  The tragedy of losing my child has in turn made me a more spiritual person.  I believe that this is Jon's gift to me.  Following his death I began to experience things that I knew were messages from my son. To share your story please visit www.thechildwelost.com  God Bless you, Susan Casadei  

I really dont know what I am doing but this one seemed good, You dont have to down load anything, you can text, or talk or video or all three, here is the link, I wont be on right now, because I have been up all night trying to figure this out, If anyone is out there that has a clue PLEASE let me know.

http://tinychat.com/lossofchild

I am thinking about writing a book, I want to write one from OUR prospective, I have never written one before, but I thought If I could get enough people to tell their story I clould put it in a book, I do want photos too, I have some guide lines that I will send if you are interested. I want proceeds to go to higher education in drivers training ,Teen suicide, cancer, Im not sure yet but I want to make sure it benefits children. If you are interested please EMAIL me at…

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I lost my son May 9, 2008 at age 18. I have shared my story of grief and healing with many, I thought it would be a great idea if we all shared a story of a happy time with our child or loved one, something that will make us smile.


Light a Candle in Memory of a Loved One
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Heartfelt Gifts in Memory of Our Loved Ones

Just so hard sometimes, you fall to the ground and you just ask why, there is no why ~ it is what it is.

I am grateful for my daughter and son, and am grateful that Jonathan lived 3/4" of his life happy - not many can say that.

When a doctor informed Helen Fitzgerald that her husband was dying from cancer, he discouraged her sharing the diagnosis with the patient. This also meant not telling her four children – the prevailing wisdom of the time was that children should not be exposed to sad or disturbing news. Her children nevertheless sensed something was wrong, causing tensions within the family, and when she… Continue

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A tribute to others as well as my son Jon ~