What are You Doing?

I want to know what other grieving parents are doing to honor their child. I created a web site in honor of my child, Dawn, who died five years ago after giving birth. So, what are you doing to honor your child? Visit my web site and tell me what you think. I hope you find something you like there. Jacqui www.dawnslegacy.org

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When Your Child Dies - Spiritual Support

When my daughter and only child Dawn died on March 28, 2007, I knew that I could not survive without my faith. In the beginning it doesn't help much because of the deep despair and pain I was in. Once time move on, I had to realize that God has a reason for everything, so l wanted to find God's purpose for my life now, and how my experience can help others. For me seeking spiritual support while dealing with Dawn's death has made rebuilding my life much easier.

As humans, we are created by God as three-part beings--body, mind and spirit. We mostly focus on trying to maintain our health and sanity when we're grieving. That is very important, but there is a spiritual side to healing, too. Surviving the death of a child is the greatest challenge you will face in life. In order for you to be made whole again, you need to address and rebuild all aspects of your life--body, mind and spirit. Once you find that balance, your healing will begin to move along faster. I know we will never get over the death of our children, but we have to find meaning for the rest of our lives.

Some of you may already have your hands full with a spouse and other children, but as an older single woman, Dawn and my grandkids were my life. When I lost Dawn, it was like I lost half of my life and my identity. Of course, I still have my grandkids, but I had to rebuild my life without Dawn. it's so hard, because I see her in them and they don't even know her. My granddaughter Ashley was 9 (she remember a little about her mommy), James was 1 and Michael was a day old when their mother died.

There is a Spiritual section on my web site. I hope there's something there that you like. Click Here to see more.

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Loss of Your Child

I am really sorry for the loss of your child. No one knows the depth of what you have been through unless they have had the same loss. I lost my only child, Dawn, in March 2007 the day after she gave birth to my third grandchild. She was 35 years old. After a while I really got tired of being sad and grieving, so I decided there had to be more to life than this. I was ready to make a change for the better, and once I did, I wanted to share my experience with you.

I created this blog to find other parents who have lost a child. When I read other's stories, I find encouragement and hope. I hope I can offer you the same. I'd like to know what you are doing with your grief, how has your pain transformed your life, and what you're doing to help others.

I created a web site in honor of Dawn (www.dawnslegacy.org). The web site is dedicated to those who have suffered the loss of a loved one, particularly the loss of a child.

After the loss of a child, the biggest question is "why?"  Most people will tell you that there's no answer to that question; but I found the answer. There are people with needs that God created you to fulfill. No one in the world is equipped to do it but YOU. Dawn's Legacy's New Life Lessons are designed to help you find your answer. I hope you will visit my web site  and read my story. I welcome your comments, questions & suggestions.

I look forward to getting to know you and your child. God bless you and yours!