Bereaved parents hear lots of things from folks who truly do wish to bring comfort but often miss the mark by a mile.
One of them goes something like this, “Well, at least you have your other children (and/or grandchildren) and they need you!”
Now, if they gave it a bit of thought, they would know right away that’s at best an uninformed remark and at worst, a very painful one.
People are not interchangeable.
There is no substitute for my son.
He is a unique individual who holds a unique space in my heart.
As much as I rejoice in my surviving children and look forward to grandchildren, no one else can take his place.
It’s little comfort to think that no matter how large our family circle grows in years to come, it will always-ALWAYS– be a broken circle.
The place where Dominic should be, but isn’t, will remain unfilled.
I will never stop missing him.
Never.
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Although I’ve never been told those exact words, I have an inkling that, even though some people may not say it, it’s exactly what they are thinking. I say this based on inferences, reactions and responses I’ve received. No matter how many years go by, we will always have a Jason-sized hole in our lives and hearts.
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It is soooo true……… 😢
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