On this Giving Tuesday, I would like to share an excerpt from poet and author Whitney Hanson. It speaks to the effort it takes to walk beside someone who has been shattered by loss. For those of you who buckle up next to grieving mothers on the roller-coaster and tilt-a-whirl rides of our lives, thank you. We don't say it enough, and sometimes we don't even recognize it at the moment, but you do make a profound impact in our lives. You are our lifelines to reality. And I can tell you for sure for sure for sure - I don't know what we would do without you.
"If you ever get the chance to love a person who knows grief, do not let them go. You see, the thing about grief is that it's not exclusive. It consumes life. It taints everything a little gray. It won't hesitate to remind you that everything and everyone you love will disappear someday. But I found people that carry grief love with a fierceness that no one else knows. They understand what's at stake because they've had to let someone go. So they remember the little things and they show up when it counts. They know that life is rare. You won't have to spell it out. So don't take for granted the people that know loss for they know more about love because they know what it costs."
Please donate to Sacred Sorrows today. Your contribution will help provide life-changing programs to mothers who have lost children and grandchildren. Thank you for learning how to love someone who carries grief.
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