When parents die… they take with them a large portion of the past. But when children die, they take away the future as well.~William Sloane Coffin
Tag: losing a child
Poldark Quote
We are taught to be strong, to betray no weakness, but that night I learned to be strong is weakness. Pain should not be avoided. Tears must fall.~Ross Poldark, on the death of his daughterContinue reading
Losing a Loved One Quote
In the wake of losing a loved one, everything in your life becomes a potential surprise memorial. These seemingly incessant reminders force you once again to observe the loss anew.~John Pavlovitz
Bode Miller Quote
Never in a million years did we think we would experience a pain like this. ~Bode Miller on the passing of his daughter Emmy
Ronald Reagan Quote
A wife who loses a husband is called a widow. A husband who loses a wife is called a widower. A child who loses his parents is called an orphan. There is no word forContinue reading
Elizabeth Edwards Quote
Death looks different to someone who has placed a child in the ground. ~Elizabeth Edwards
Barbara Bush Quote
The death of a child is so painful, both emotionally and spiritually, that I truly wondered if my own heart and spirit would ever heal. ~Barbara Bush
Child Loss Quote
There are words like ‘orphan’, ‘widow’ and ‘widower’ in all languages. But there is no word in any language to describe a parent who loses a child. How does one describe the pain of ‘ultimateContinue reading
Poldark Loss Quote
When I lost Julia, all I wanted was to bury myself beside her. But life is precious and should not be scorned. The thing is to find some purpose and go on living. ~Demelza Poldark