Tag: Child loss

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Cherry Blossoms: How Dreams for Our Children Change

Corrie's Mom

We all have dreams for our children. I've often seen them symbolized in Cherry Blossom Trees

Advocacy, Bereaved Parents, Child loss, Family, flowers, garden, Grief, Photography, Photos

Growing in Grief Through Gardens

Corrie's Mom

Growing up, I laughed at the thought of working in any garden. I believed that I possessed a brown thumb. Evening in Corrie's Butterfly Garden, also known as the Main Garden. Yet, the earliest lesson I remember from my teacher happened in second grade. Ironically, that was year I was officially diagnosed with attention deficit… Continue reading Growing in Grief Through Gardens

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Gold in the Sunrise

Corrie's Mom

When the first cherry blossoms, I feel her kiss my check.

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“Are You Looking, Mommy?”

Corrie's Mom

When I see the daffodils, I spot her run behind the trees.

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A Journey Long after the Casseroles are Gone

Corrie's Mom

Never walk alone. I'll be here long after the casseroles are gone.

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Ways to Find Light in Grief

Corrie's Mom

Today, I write with a story from darkness to light, being defined to re-defining, and uncertain fear to enlightenment. I acknowledge that I'm not always strong through my journey with grief; that the laughter and comedy, which is my usual medicine, aren't always a cure. I hope with anyone's journey through grief you know that… Continue reading Ways to Find Light in Grief

Child loss, Education, kindness

I STILL SAY GRACE

Corrie's Mom

Consider your teachers and education staff around the nation, and say, "thank you."

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Dreams for My Children: a Poem for Corrie and Her Brother

Corrie's Mom

In a dream, I heard her laughter. She bounced on the bed I could feel her arms around me, and see her curls wrap around her face. As always, her hair flew unkempt, unbrushed as if she'd just read Where the Wild Things Are. I'd laugh and tell her, "She was one of the the… Continue reading Dreams for My Children: a Poem for Corrie and Her Brother

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All the Policies: a Corrie Poem

Corrie's Mom

I know all about the policies:the i's to dot, and cross the t's.I remember well the call from finance about the bill for theambulance.I was not about to payin the aftermathof my daughter's deathwhen she died on that ambulance.It's enough I keep myself alivewhen all I've wished is togive up and die.But still here I… Continue reading All the Policies: a Corrie Poem

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In Every Gold, Bright Orange, and Russet Leaf: a Reflection of Autumn in Corrie’s Poems

Corrie's Mom

I felt Corrie in every gold, bright orange, and russet leaf. Six minus one is five, and at sixteen, we seldom realize destinies are nothing more than beautiful orange and yellow leaves cleaving to branches in late October before they fall in a river bank. Sweet sixteen, like fairy tales with happy endings, are inventions of commercials and ads to buy disco balls and dresses.