A Light for My Path

Platitudes

A few days ago, a young mother joined one of the bereaved parent groups I’m in. She posted that she had gone into premature labor at 21 weeks pregnancy. Her little girl only lived a few days. Her child’s death was three months ago, and she is in deep grief. She is having an especially hard time dealing with well-meaning people who try to comfort her with statements like:...

Platitudes A few days ago, a young mother joined one of the bereaved parent groups I’m in. She posted that she had gone into premature labor at 21 weeks pregnancy. Her little girl only lived a few days. Her c…