Just for Today
Just for today, I will try to live through the next 24 hours and not
expect to get over my child's death. But instead, learn to live with
it just one day at a time
Just for today, I will remember my child's life, not his death and
bask in the comfort of all those treasured days and moments we shared.
Just for today, I will forgive all the family and friends who didn't
help or comfort me the way I needed them to. They truly did not know
how.
Just for today, I will smile no matter how much I hurt on the inside
so that maybe my heart will soften and begin to heal
Just for today, I will reach out and comfort a relative or friend of
my child, for they are hurting too and perhaps we can comfort each
other.
Just for today, I will free myself from my self-inflicted burden of
guilt, for deep in my heart I know that if there was anything in this
world I could have done to save my child from death, I would have
done it.
Just for today, I will honor my child's memory by doing something
with another child because I know it would have made my own child
proud.
Just for today, I will offer my friendship to another bereaved parent
for I DO know how they feel.
Just for today, when my heart feels like breaking, I will stop and
remember that grief is the price we pay for loving, and the only
reason I hurt is because I had the PRIVELIDGE of loving so much.
Just for today, I will not compare myself to others. I am fortunate
to be who I am and have my child for as long as I did.
Just for today, I will allow myself to be happy, for I know that I am
not deserting my child by living on.
Just for today, I will accept that I did not die when my child did.
My life did go on, and I am the only one who can make that life
worthwhile once more.
expect to get over my child's death. But instead, learn to live with
it just one day at a time
Just for today, I will remember my child's life, not his death and
bask in the comfort of all those treasured days and moments we shared.
Just for today, I will forgive all the family and friends who didn't
help or comfort me the way I needed them to. They truly did not know
how.
Just for today, I will smile no matter how much I hurt on the inside
so that maybe my heart will soften and begin to heal
Just for today, I will reach out and comfort a relative or friend of
my child, for they are hurting too and perhaps we can comfort each
other.
Just for today, I will free myself from my self-inflicted burden of
guilt, for deep in my heart I know that if there was anything in this
world I could have done to save my child from death, I would have
done it.
Just for today, I will honor my child's memory by doing something
with another child because I know it would have made my own child
proud.
Just for today, I will offer my friendship to another bereaved parent
for I DO know how they feel.
Just for today, when my heart feels like breaking, I will stop and
remember that grief is the price we pay for loving, and the only
reason I hurt is because I had the PRIVELIDGE of loving so much.
Just for today, I will not compare myself to others. I am fortunate
to be who I am and have my child for as long as I did.
Just for today, I will allow myself to be happy, for I know that I am
not deserting my child by living on.
Just for today, I will accept that I did not die when my child did.
My life did go on, and I am the only one who can make that life
worthwhile once more.