There is nothing more precious than the love between a parent and a child. Seeing children being re-united with parents after recent tragedies serves as a reminder of this.
Parents will do anything humanly possible for their baby, child, teen or adult child. But sometimes, even the most heroic efforts cannot change fate-- an illness, an accident, suicide, a war or a massive tragedy. My aunt would always say to me, "Does life have to be so hard?" I don't know if it has to be, but it definitely is.
Newly elected Pope Francis has said that life is not a highway free of obstructions or challenges. Losing your child is really a big rock on your road. After the loss of your child, that road can become permanently obstructed. It is the ultimate challenge to find the will to go on after your child dies.
Don't try to go it alone. Understandably, at first, you do not want to see anyone, talk to anyone or go anywhere. It's not good to go on like this indefinitely even though everything says to you "give up." This is the time you have turn inward for the battle of your life. You have to turn within yourself to find and muster strength and courage to move that rock in your road.
I know you may think you can't do it. You don't have the inner resources. You do. Pray for strength and courage. Know that I and everyone reading this blog is praying for you, is there for you. We are behind your rock. Together we can move it. You are not by yourself. We understand. We can face our struggles on this monumental journey together.
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