Grandparents

It’s hard to describe to somebody who has not experienced the death of a child what its like.  Grieving is never easy.  The death of a spouse, friend or anyone important all bring their own pain, but there is something about the death of a child that is particularly hard to bear. When that child is your grandchild, dealing with your own grief, while having to witness the anguish of a bereft son or daughter, can feel like a double loss. One grandmother commented that this double loss is not more of the same. It is different, a grief unique to grandparents.

So all you grandparents out there, yes be strong for your children but make time for you, deal with your unique grief.  There are places to turn for support.  everyone’s needs are different but there is always support out there.