May 4th is Bereaved Mother’s Day. The day that honors Mothers who have a child gone too soon.
Some people think we should get over the loss within a year’s time. When that doesn’t happen, they distance themselves from the bereaved parent.
We never get over the loss of our child. We miss them daily, hourly, minute-by-minute. The holidays, their birthdays, any day may be a difficult day. If you don’t know what to say to a grieving parent, just listen.
Remember… we like to talk about our child and share memories, too. We can’t make new memories, so please be understanding and willing to listen to the same story.
“Grief is the price we pay for love.” – Queen Elizabeth II
In memory of our son:
Dedicated to: Our son, James E Watkins, III, 1980 – 2015: Guitarist, Musician, Web and Database Programmer; Intelligent, Creative, Silly, Loving, Strong, a Fighter (battled cancer for 5 years); Not Afraid to Speak His Mind. Known as the Angry Gnome and the World’s Greatest Uncle. Never forgotten; forever 34.