Facing the Death of a Son
A parent is grieving for the death of a son a year and a half after he lost another son.
A parent is grieving for the death of a son a year and a half after he lost another son.
The idea of the good marriage is built into our psyches. We want it; we seek it; we enjoy life more and live longer when we are in a good marriage. A good marriage is fulfilling for both parties on all levels… and it lasts through all the personal growth and change that each will go through in life. Think of marriage as a sacred container…
One of my stepsons is gravely ill in hospital, and the past three weeks have been an emotional roller coaster ride for him and the entire family. He has been my son since he was 11; he just turned 40. This is a personal story of grief, love, anger, acceptance and gratefulness.
A small boy is accidentally crushed to death, and the grieving parents are re-traumatized by their struggle with an insurance company. An understanding of the grieving process reduces the very real risk of the parents’ marriage disintegrating unnecessarily.
In western culture multiple marriages to one person at a time have been the norm for centuries. It is only in the last 100 years or so that divorce has replaced death among all but the very old as the typical way for a marriage to end.
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