“The death of a parent is a shattering experience, wounding us and flooding us with powerful forces. The boundaries of our world are torn away, and suddenly life seems bigger than we might have imagined, terrifyingly bigger. A parent’s death can shatter us, leaving lifetime scars, or it can shatter our limits sense of our selves, opening up our world into new dimensions. For the latter to happen we must be willing to take a journey through grief, following what may often seem like a long, dark passage that will, in its own time, open out into vast new worlds.”
From Losing a Parent by Alexandra Kennedy
The death of a parent is a life-shaking event for which few are prepared. This experience can wound us deeply, leaving lifetime scars. Or it can, if grieved fully, initiate profound, unprecedented change and open our world into new perspectives and choices. The following steps to grieving the loss of a parent (whether recently or in the past) will tap this transformative potential.
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July quietly holds a sacred space—National Bereaved Parents Month. It’s not a holiday, but for millions of parents, it whispers, “I see you.” At The Memory Box, we honor the love that didn’t end with death and recognize the strength it takes to keep going. Our founder, Kelly Edmondson, created this sanctuary after the sudden loss of her son, Darius. This July, we invite you to pause and remember with us. Say their name, light a candle, and consider giving the gift of presence through a Memory Box. Because no parent should have to grieve alone.
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