Monthly Archives: January 2011

“Don’t Let Anyone Else Tell You” – Truisms About Grief

Posted on January 31, 2011 by GrievingDads

I have been posting a series of “Truisms About Grief” that I received from fellow grieving dad and friend, Charlie Schmidtke. I met Charlie as part of this grieving dads project. Please share your thoughts or stories regarding this subject. Don’t let anyone else tell you … Continue reading →

Posted in Bereaved, Death of a baby, Death of a Child, Grief, Grieving Dads Words, Healing, Life Lessons, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Daughter, Loss of a Son, Survival, Truisms | 3 Comments

Affirmation for Those Who Have Lost

Posted on January 25, 2011 by GrievingDads

The following was sent to me by a fellow grieving dad, Stephen House who asked me to share it here on this blog. Let us know your thoughts. An Affirmation for Those Who Have Lost – James E. Miller I … Continue reading →

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Empty Out Your Pockets

Posted on January 23, 2011 by GrievingDads

I received the following statement and response from a friend and fellow grieving dad. There is so much truth in the statement. I can relate with the “bizarre and unexplained behavior” because looking back I did my fair share of … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Death of a baby, Death of a Child, Grief, Grieving Dads Words, Healing, Hope, Inspiration, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Daughter, Loss of a Son, Words of Encouragement | 1 Comment

Redemption by David Haddock

Posted on January 17, 2011 by GrievingDads

Redemption About a week ago, an idea zoomed into my feeble mind. I decided that I would make a small concrete marker, engrave my daughter’s three initials on it and place it in a memorial area I have in a … Continue reading →

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Billy Donovan’s Secret Sorrow | ThePostGame

Posted on January 13, 2011 by GrievingDads

Billy Donovan’s Secret Sorrow | ThePostGame. The link above is a well written story about three grieving dads that have formed a bond. This is a story about three coaches that compete against each other in their professional life but … Continue reading →

Posted in Billy Donavan, Compassion, Death of a baby, Friend, Grief, Grieving Dads Words, Healing, Hope, Inspiration, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Daughter, Loss of a Son, Stillbirth, Words of Encouragement | 4 Comments

We CAN Do This!

Posted on January 9, 2011 by GrievingDads

I have spent the last year speaking to 100’s of grieving dads regarding the impacts that the death of a child has on one’s life. How the devastation changes everything from how you interact with people, your overall outlook on … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Bereaved, Death of a baby, Death of a Child, Family Medical Leave Act, FMLA, Grief, Healing, Loss of a Child, Loss of a Daughter, Loss of a Son, Time, Trauma | 3 Comments

“Bury It Deep and Keep Moving”

Posted on January 3, 2011 by GrievingDads

“There is no grief like the grief that does not speak.” – Henry Wordsworth Longfellow This quote by Henry Wordsworth Longfellow really hits home for me. After the loss of my daughter Katie, I didn’t speak. I held it in … Continue reading →