User:Stokru720/Death of a Child

There is no greater pain, than the pain suffered when one loses a child. Regardless of the circumstances, suicide, foolish act, accident or medical related, the pain is un-fathomable. We recently lost our son Michael Anthony Greene. At eighteen he was mature beyond his years. He loved life and was able to distinguish between what was important and what was good. He was there for his friends anytime they needed him. He was a stablizing force amongst his circle of friends.

When one loses a child I think it is natural for one to look to God for guidance. The basic premise is that one's soul leaves the phisical body and continues to exist in the spirit world and is with God. The loss forces you to search for reasons and this search leads you to God as the only source of hope.

I think the message in their deaths is lost to the living. The lessons of living each day to the fullest, having purpose in life and investing in your relationships to others are overshadowed by ego, self interest, greed, self centerdness.

The message that money does not make ones life happy or good, it just makes the obtaining of physical possessions easier. Grief, tragety and pain adheres to no social strata, it's reach is beyond any monentary distinction.

How does on live life while also dealing with the loss of a child. One day at a time - one foot in front of another.Stokru720 (talk) 07:41, 2 January 2010 (UTC)