03/17/2022
Daughters are a source of immeasurable joy for her parents. Long before a daughter is born, she is deeply loved. Daughters are often a mother's best friend, her ally, and her most precious treasure. For a father, a daughter is often the apple of his eye, his princess. It is no surprise that a parent's love for a daughter is so intense and selfless. The death of a son means the loss of more than just a precious life. It represents the loss of future experiences and future hopes. Sons are mothers' emotional protectors and fathers' sources of pride.
For this reason, the loss of a daughter can bring on a range of difficult emotions, including numbness, guilt, anger emptiness, disbelief, and deep sadnes
I am striving to learn how to live
In a new way
Since that day
You were taken away.
I am striving to learn how to live
With the things left unsaid
Knowing I got to say them
With every tear that I shed.
I am striving to learn how to live
By embracing the pain
Knowing that you live on
Through the memories that remain.
I am striving to learn how to live
Knowing I have pictures and videos
where I can see your face
As I'm seeking peace knowing
You are in a better place.
I am striving to learn how to live
Knowing you in God's care
It's on my time to strive
And makes the pain have purpose
and show up for those who aren't aware
of the despair.