The Unbearable Bond.

The Grieving Angel. Hollywood Cemetery

Last night as I was trying to go to sleep my thoughts kept racing as they often do, and my mind landed on grieving parents.

The Unbearable Bond

I thought I only had Deanna for 19 and Little Dustin for 15 years.
I remembered some parents didn't have 19 or 15 minutes.

I thought my only daughter is gone!
I remembered some parents lost their only child.

I thought my children didn't get to see their brother again.
I remembered some children never met their sibling.

I thought they died so instantly, no one got to say goodbye.
I remembered parents who watched their children in sickness for days, weeks, months, years.

I thought I wouldn't see my daughter married.
I remembered some didn't see their daughter walk.

I thought Little Dustin would never teach his son to play ball.
I remembered Dad's who didn't get to teach their sons.

I thought the kids they were so full of life, they didn't want to die!
I remembered the parents who's child chose the end.

I thought I wasn't there when they went to heaven!
I remembered parents who can't get the image out of their minds.

I thought why did God take my children in heaven.
I remembered parents who have no belief.

I thought how could two of my kids be gone.
I remembered parents who lost all of their children.

I thought I didn't get to say I love you one more time.
I remembered of parents who never heard the words.

I thought of how I missed their smiles.
I remembered parents of the unborn.

I thought of the accident scenes imbedded in my mind. 
I remembered some died on foreign land.

I thought of Deanna and Little Dustin in their final beds.
I remembered some children were never found.

I thought of all the differences.
I remembered we all loved and lost our children.

I thought I was so alone.
I remembered all of you.