Gift A Book

I want you to take a good look at this picture. I want you to look at these two kids and their smiling faces. Often times when we talk about child loss we can't imagine a face. We can't fathom how painful such a great loss is. Some even imagine how painful it would be to lose a child. I use to imagine it when a friend on Facebook would lose their child. Truth is whatever we imagine it would feel like to lose a child doesn't come close to what it really feels like. I know because I lost my 4 year old son last December. That little boy in the picture below was 4 years, 5 months and 1 day old when we lost him. The little girl in the picture is his sister. Siblings are often "forgotten" when a child is lost. We forget that they are grieving too. We forget that they are in pain too. We also forget that because they are young they are having a hard time understanding and processing what's happened. The last thing a grieving parent has is words to explain to their child what happened to their sibling or where they are now, or even what happens now. We forget that the loss changes everything. As parents grieving the loss of our son, we had a hard time putting into words what exactly happened. We had and still have a hard time trying to help her process her emotions. When it came time to explain what her brothers memorial would be like, we were all tears and no words. She was given a few books right after her brother passed. I sat down and read them with her. They gave me the words to explain things and her more understanding of the situation. They became a comfort, something that was tangible she could grab when we didn't have the words she needed. As part of our care packages, we want to provide siblings with a book to help them through this storm. You may think that a book isn't important at a time like this, but in a child's eyes it's huge. My daughter was 7, almost 8, at the time her brother passed. When asked if the books she was given brought her comfort, she would tell you yes. She would tell you how she used to snuggle up with the stuffed bear she was given and read those books. Will you help us offer the same comfort to children who lose a sibling? Any amount you can give will be greatly appreciated. Please help us reach our goal! http://www.youcaring.com/sent-from-heaven-659180 

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