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Member Stories

From the depths of sorrow, to finding peace and hope, our members have so much they want to share about this unexpected journey we are on...

Greta and Harriet should be experiencing their first day of school

8/26/2022

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Greta and Harriet 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 be beginning their educational careers next week. We 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 be listening to precious four year old fears, welcoming excitement and packing up backpacks that are too heavy for little bodies to carry. Oscar and Eva 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 be able to proudly display their bravery and experience by walking their little sisters into the school. Troy and I 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 be shedding tears because the years are going too rapidly and all four of our children are growing before our eyes, not because only two of our children will be walking into their classrooms.

Instead of pencil boxes and washable markers, we helped Greta and Harriet’s classmates’ sensory area by donating needed supplies. What we 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 be doing is loving them.

💗💜💗💜💗 And we are. 💗💜💗💜💗

To our bereaved tribe, please don’t allow any, single person to tell you how you 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 (or 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 not) love and parent your children after they die.
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~ Greta and Harriet’s Mama
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Opal Heartbreak

5/26/2021

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Coming down is hard
The further you’ve built it up
Knowing what you’ve got left
There is no way to know
 
You’ve poured everything you had
Into a little distilment of you
A fulfillment of all you dreamed
Nobody should have to go
Through what we do
Bleak times they fade so slow
 
How are we to know
What it means to be so high
The lowest you will go
You never can define
 
Never remaining
Pulling us on down
The moments you’ve got left
There is no way to know
 
You’ve poured everything you had
Into a little distilment of you
A fulfillment of all you dreamed
Nobody should have to go
Through what we do
Bleak times they fade so slow
 
You’ve poured everything you had
Into a little distilment of you
A fulfillment of all you dreamed
Nobody should have to go
Through what we do
Bleak times they fade so slow
 
~ Song written by Zach, father of Theodore and Holden

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In person support suspended March 14, 2020. Zoom Support Group
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SSM Health St Mary's Hospital
Cafeteria Dining Room A/B
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Madison, WI 53715

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Updated
2021-2-28
  • Home
  • Grief Support
    • Monthly Support Group
    • Zoom Support Group
    • Early Loss/Miscarriage Support
    • TFMR
    • Crisis Support
    • Mental Health Professionals
    • Reading List
    • Resources
  • HUGS Peer Support
    • Our Program
    • Community Volunteers
    • Sauk Prairie Healthcare
    • SSM Health Monroe Clinic
    • SSM Health St Mary's Madison
    • Unity Point Health Meriter Madison
    • Former Volunteers
  • Pregnancy After Loss
  • Education & Outreach
    • Committee
    • E-Newsletter
    • Member Stories
    • Community Collaboration
    • Brochures
    • Bereaved Parent Advocacy
    • Legislation
    • PAIL Film & Panel Discussion
    • Professional Training
    • Newsletter
  • Giving Back
    • Supporters
    • How to help!
  • Board of Directors