Tag: remembrance
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Remembering the 17 Lives Lost in the Florida School Tragedy
Get Pregnant Fast It has been almost 48 hours since a former student reportedly unleashed gunfire upon the students and staff of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, wielding a legally acquired AK-15. As the tragic details continue to unfold, the focus shifts to supporting the grieving families and the community devastated by…
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Lunch Among the Memories: A Unique Family Tradition
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: Oct. 9, 2023 Originally Published: May 6, 2023 Trigger Warning: Child loss Today, my family and I shared a meal in an unexpected place—a cemetery. It may sound unusual, but for us, it was a meaningful way to connect with our loved one who is no longer with us. My daughter,…
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Honoring Mothers: A Moment of Reflection This Mother’s Day
Get Pregnant Fast As Mother’s Day approaches, it’s essential to take a moment to celebrate not only the mothers who are present in our lives but also to remember those who have passed away. For many, this day can be bittersweet—a stark reminder of the absence of a beloved mother who is no longer with…
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After Loss: The Distinction Between Moving On and Moving Forward
Get Pregnant Fast As autumn leaves danced around my vehicle, a gentle November breeze swayed the nearly bare branches lining the road. During my commute, I absorbed an enlightening discussion from NPR. Renowned director and writer Kenneth Lonergan shared profound insights on the theme of loss and human response. He emphasized a crucial distinction: moving…
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A Message for Those Who Are Motherless on Mother’s Day
Get Pregnant Fast This year marked my first funeral in over a decade. Despite the sweltering summer heat and an unexpected downpour at the cemetery, the setting felt hauntingly familiar. Fifteen years earlier, on a bleak winter afternoon, I stood in the same spot with my mother and grandmother, our hands linked in a somber…
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Reflecting on the Sandy Hook Tragedy Five Years Later: A Mother’s Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast This morning, a simple sight—a glimpse of my daughter’s lunchbox—brought tears to my eyes. The canvas case, adorned with vibrant butterflies and stained with remnants of peanut butter and crayon marks from when she proudly wrote her name, peeked out from her backpack. In that moment, sorrow washed over me like a…
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Carla Jennings Reflects on Heartfelt ‘Goodbye’ Note from Her Late Mother Written Two Decades Ago
Get Pregnant Fast In a poignant moment of remembrance, Carla Jennings recently opened up about a deeply personal discovery following the sudden loss of her mother, who passed away last month. Now back at her job at the Morning Show, Carla shared a touching letter that her mother penned two decades ago during her struggle…
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What a Stranger Reminded Me About My Children in Heaven
Get Pregnant Fast The atmosphere is strikingly familiar. The scents and sounds transport me back to a time four years ago when my family spent nearly six months in this very place. It feels as though we never truly left—everything is so recognizable, yet a part of me feels as if it happened in another…
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Grieving Parents Establish Non-Profit to Alleviate Hospital Bills for Stillborn Infants
Get Pregnant Fast In the heartbreaking journey of losing a child, no experience can match the profound sorrow felt by parents. Alex and Jamie Turner faced this unimaginable grief after their daughter, Lily, was stillborn in August 2011. Determined to turn their pain into purpose, they have founded a non-profit organization aimed at helping other…