Tag: Grief
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Perspective
About two months after my younger daughter died in a car accident, I wrote the following in my journal: Don’t ever think you don’t make an impact on the world. Consider this. One young woman dies, but here are all the people the world lost: a wife, a daughter, a sister, a niece, an aunt,…
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Good Grief
I’m writing this post on April 11th, 2025, the eighth anniversary of my younger daughter’s death. As an aside, don’t you feel the word “death” is harsh? I do. I love the African American tradition of referring to a memorial service or funeral as a “homegoing celebration.” It doesn’t negate the grieving over the loss…
A Light for My Path 