I ((pray)) for those mothers who lost a child yesterday, that their heart may not sting as they try to sleep the first nights alone. A piece of their heart is missing.
The first night without Ollie was horrible, horrible isn't even an intense enough word. Something was missing from our home. My heart, my son, my everything.
It felt empty. barren. cold. lonely.
What a terribly long and sad night. I didn't sleep. Either did these mothers and they will not for many more nights. They will wake up in a panic, and the first thing they will think is, "where is my child"?
Its unimaginable and unreal. Unfair.
I ((pray)) these mothers (and I say mothers, I dont know how the fathers feel, but I think its very similar) may find peace in God and His master plan, that Jesus Christ may lighten their burden and heal their broken, almost completely crushed, heart.
I ((pray)) the heavy and shallow breathing will lessen and for their bodies to not crash into hopelessness and depression. That they may rise above and one day be STRONG.
May God comfort their lives and carry them through this dark(but peaceful at times)valley of grief.
My heart just aches for the pain and anxiety these mothers were feeling as they drove to the school not knowing if their child was a victim, then to find out their child died. Shock. Anxiety. Forsaken. .....such horrific news to receive, the pain is crippling. (((I PRAY))) for them. Their lives are forever changed, as is mine.
*****All children who die before they arrive at the years of accountability are saved in the celestial kingdom of heaven” (D&C 137:7–8, 10) *****
*A ((Prayer)) for this troubled shooter and his family. I'm mad at him. But feel sympathy for his hurting, lonely and confused heart.
*Ollie met many new friends yesterday! I know he welcomed them into heaven.
You are an amazing inspiration to all, angel mom or not! Thanks for all you share.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words Tiffany. I am just so sorry that there are mothers such as you who know all too well the pain that these mothers in Connecticut are going through. We love you.
ReplyDeleteOnly a parent that has lost a child knows exactly how these parents feel. I'm so sorry for their crushed hearts. I'm so sorry for your crushed heart. There can be peace & there can be love in their hearts again, you are testament to that. Thank you for your prayer for the troubled shooter, he needs it.
ReplyDeleteLove you more mom!
DeleteTiff, I haven't stopped thinking of you this week. I'm 100% sure there was no coincidence in the timing of you feeling the need to write your previous post on how to help with grieving families, too. There are so many newly grieving families and I just know this information needs to be read. Anyways, I wanted to let you know!
ReplyDeleteThanks Wes. I dont believe in coincidences anymore... I hope it will help someone who is going down this horrible grieving path.
DeleteI cry with all of you.
ReplyDeleteSo tragic and sad.
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