“A human life is a story told by God.” - Hans Christian Andersen
It seems as though our story has been interrupted by tragedy and
that our childrens' stories havn’t been completely told; but God, who controls
everything, doesn’t make mistakes and always does what He does for a greater,
divine purpose. We have a difficult time understanding and accepting this when
we are hurting and suffering; but the sooner we accept it, the sooner we can move
forward into our greater, divine purpose. Our tragic loss is part of our story.
Our childrens' stories seem to have ended, but we can continue their story by
turning our tragedy into something great.
Let’s begin our search for purpose by understanding that pain is
a part of life, pain should never be wasted, and pain is the price of success.
A caterpillar doesn’t become a butterfly without pain and struggle. Seeds can’t
become flowers without first being cracked open. A turtle gets nowhere until he
sticks his neck out. Anyone who is successful has probably been through many
years of struggle. We only see them in their success–performing on stage, on
the red carpet, CEO’s of corporations, etc. We have no idea of the work and
effort it took for them to get there. Successful people’s stories are usually
filled with pain, setbacks and struggles.
As bereaved parents, our initial struggle is to realize and
accept that our children died for a greater purpose in our lives and/or the
lives of others. Our secondary struggle is to find out what that greater
purpose is. After we find our purpose, there will be challenges to bring
it to fruition just like other successful people.
If you are ready to discover your purpose or discover a way to
honor your child’s life, visit www.grief2joy.com to learn more. I look forward to reading your story.
Love, Jacqui
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