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If you have experienced the death of a loved one in the past ten years and are over eighteen years old, we invite you to participate in a brief online study of the ways that individuals make sense of and find meaning in loss. All participants will be entered in a raffle to win one of two $50 gift certificates to Amazon.com.
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Book Corner
Always My Brother [Hardcover]
Parents can use this inspiring story to begin discussions with children dealing with such a tragic and sudden experience or as a start to the exploration of feelings before a child experiences death.
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Funeral Wreaths
Grief Poems
In Dr. Bernie Siegel's new book, Buddy's Candle, a father shares a meaningful story from his childhood with his nine year old son. In a gentle way, the father describes how a loving dog named Buddy not only helped him to heal when facing a serious illness, but also changed his life in miraculous ways. Buddy's Candle is a touching and heartwarming story. In its gentle way, it helps us to deal with grief and teaches us how to live life fully and accept loss and death with an open heart. The original and charming illustrations by Mari Gayatri Stein take us on a joy filled adventure. These full spectrum color drawings add humor, and a heartfelt exuberance.
As a surgeon who has worked with people with life threatening illnesses for many years, Dr. Bernie Siegel shares in this story his belief that there is a light in each of us by God's/Dog's design. And, that we are all a part of the candle parade of light. As long as we remember to love, our candles will glow with life as will Buddy's candle across the Rainbow Bridge. This is a story both children and adults will find healing, uplifting, and inspiring.
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As I stand over you
I watch your lifeless body
Waiting for you to take a breath
Waiting for you to wake up,
As I'm sobbing
"Why won't you talk to me?"
What is this that I see?
All of your beauty and glory fading
I'm begging you,
I'm pleading,
Don't leave me.
Mommy, I love you,
Why don't you believe me?
Oh God, I can't believe what I'm seeing
I can't believe this is really happening
You're no longer with me
Happy and alive
This is the hardest thing,
I'm sorry, Mom
For all the bad things that I've done,
I can't stop this pain inside,
I've gone numb
My beloved mother
Rest in peace.
Copyright © 2002 by Amara. All rights reserved.
As the rain falls to the ground
My pride is tumbling down
The pain is running deep
As I stumble to my feet.
Can I hold the hurt inside
Should I just run and hide
Shall I yell for you to hear
All the hurt, pain and fear…
Does my body feel the pain
Of embarrassment or shame
As he tells his friends our sins
That he hopes to do again.
Does it thrill him to know
That my pain I need to show.
Does he even have a doubt
That I’m wanting to get out
Does he care how I feel
Or does he just want to steal
The love I thought we had.
A love that has turned bad.
Copyright © Carrie Keech. All rights reserved.
December 25, 2000 - June 9, 2002
In my heart and in my dreams I know you are always with me. In my mind I have memories, I only wish that you could be here creating new ones. Our precious love can not be erased, I long to see your smiling face. I will not forget the times we had, you made me laugh and made me cry. Tell me why you had to leave so soon, to a world of angels singing. Son—I miss you and love you. Mom
Copyright © 2003 Cindy Adkins. All rights reserved.
We have a common bond
A silver lining that binds each heart
It unites us in the end and teaches a brand new start
We've each experienced heartbreak
Like a rushing river's flow
We've felt such tears of sorrow
And we become afraid to just let go
Overwhelmed by such grief
That reveal great aches in our soul
Wondering why love hurts so much
As we loose our sense of whole
Our sunny days become cloudy
Our nights bring on a chill
We pray for a bright tomorrow
As we try to just get over that hill
We try to stay busy
Busy enough to forget our pain
And put that simile upon our face
And wonder if we're insane
We understand each other
Without ever saying a word
And with one small touch
We know that we were heard
I'm grateful you have a loving family
In whom you can rely
I'm happy you have someone
To hold you when you cry
I'm grateful to the Lord
That in His love we can depend
And I pray for each of you daily
That your hearts will truly mend
Although our lives have changed
And the pain will some what subside
I'm truly greateful for this group
With hugs and support to be your guide
This thread that binds our hearts
A bond that will not fray
I thank you all for sharing
In your special way
My words so small I give as a gift
To this group so proud and strong
But remember when all is said and done
God bless you all life long.
Copyright © 2002 by Michele. All rights reserved.
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