I hope by wishing you well in your grieving process, I will also have some recovery
From Phillip to Scott -
Scott,
I can relate to your pain and the loss of your dear son James, My son, Robert, turned 22 on May 30, 2009 and passed on August 1, 2009 at the hospital after years of battling sickle cell disease that led to a liver failure.
He founded the Sickle Cell Care Foundation (www.sicklecellcare.org) with an intent to help patients with the disease. He was doing well, so his passing has caused me an enormous pain in my entire being. I cry every day. I miss him so much.
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Philip
Hi Phillip, thank you for your message. I encourage you to continue to visit this site to offer your support and discuss your feelings about the loss of your son Robert. The pain for me is as fresh as the moment I lost my son. I too, cry almost every day. Some days it is because of the pain and grief and some days it is because I think of something James might have said or done, that made me understand how much he loved me and respected me.
We were always very close, but never more close than after his initial diagnosis and 26 months of painful treatments. I can’t count the number of hours we were together while he suffered and I held onto him for dear life.
My world has been turned inside out and upside down, but I have some relief from this site thanks to Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi.
This is a forum where I can come to when I am at my worst and be with those who are experiencing the same.
A friend I have met at this site recently sent me a prayer, sort of a montra if you will. I hope it might bring you some comfort as it has for me.
May God Bless and Keep You and may the love in your heart never die!
Soul Secrets for the loss of a child
Lord, I cannot imagine any grief more consuming than this. Oh God my child. I am weary and numb. It is hard for me to realize that this loss is real and that it is permanent. I feel guilty, that as a father it is so hard to release my child to You, the Father. But Lord, it is almost more than I can bear.
Lord, bring comfort. Send your holy spirit in a way I’ve never experienced before. I need You right beside me. I need to cry on your shoulder. I need to know that you You know. You really know.
Lord , give wisdom to those around me who want to help but feel so inadequate. Equip them to minister to me in ways that will help all of us. But more than that be my deepest friend. Bring me through these devastating days. Give me grace through all my grief. Help me now to survive and when and when it’s time, to arise stronger and more compassionate. Remind me that my child is safe with You and so am I.
To Scott and All Parents Grieving the Loss of a Child…..From Mona