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Until four members of my family died in 2007 grief resources weren’t on my radar screen. But multiple losses changed the focus of my work and I began writing grief recovery articles and books. As I learned at The Compassionate Friends conferences, I’m in the company of hundreds of bereaved authors – maybe thousands.

Everyone grieves. You may have experienced the loss of parents, relatives, and friends. This experience, unfortunately, doesn't prepare you for the death of a child. A child's death brings you to your knees, devastates you, and renders you helpless. In 2007 four of my family members, including my elder daughter, all died.

Hello to whomever comes across this article. We are all sorry to be here, for the sad event that caused us to look to others for help.

You used to tell me

 how much you loved waking up

   to a cheerful wife.

I would smile

 and say "thank you

  it's because you're in my life.

But, now

 I've lost that cheer

   knowing,

     you're no longer here.

On June 13,2013, The Grief Toolbox published an article called “Please Come to Boston- The Circularity of My Grief Journey”, which can be found at the following link:

Heart: the organ that sees better than the eye.  Yiddish Proverb

We all have questions after a loved one dies.

This month has started off rough.  I know in my heart it is because this month is Ray's birthday and our wedding anniversary.  It seems each day brings more pain as I grieve over the loss of my one and only love. 

She is gone

yet, I am not alone

although

I’d rather be.

You have come

to take her place

to fill the void.

A new companion

easing your way into

every crack and crevasse

every space

Within me, that was once hers

only hers

to occupy.