It is always a sad situation when a loved one dies. It seems to be doubly-sad when it is a little child that dies! No matter what the reason or cause is, when a child dies it puts the parents in a tailspin. Even if a child is sick and the doctors have said the illness is terminal, when death actually occurs, it is still extremely sad.
It is even more of a shock when death is sudden and unexpected. Can there be a worse feeling in the world than a parent losing an infant child? The parent in the article is going through all sorts of scenarios in her brain about what happened; how could it happen; why did it happen; and of course the nagging question of what could she have done to prevent it? Guilt is always waiting for an opportunity!
She will need constant support and encouragement from her family and friends to get through this terrible situation. It is a sad fact that many parents have gone through the same situation before, but that never makes it any easier for the latest person forced to travel that path. The mother commented about the baby that, “All she wanted was to be was held and loved.” Ultimately, isn’t that what we all want?
If you were the mother’s friend, what would you say or do for her in her time of sorrow? Please comment and let us know.
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