One part of you knows that you must go on with your life, while another part doesn’t ever want to get out of bed.

One part of you feels like you did everything possible to save your child, while another part takes you to task for not having done enough.

One part of you believes that you were the best parent a child could ever have, while another part questions how you could possibly be the best parent when you failed to keep your child alive.

One part of you accepts the reality of your loss, while another part remains lost in disbelief.

One part of you acknowledges that love never dies and that grief lasts a lifetime, while another part wonders how you could possibly continue to live like this.

One part of you understands that enduring the worst thing that could ever happen to a parent makes you a stronger........

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