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Upcoming Events Grief Support Group is held the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Board Room at Milan General Hospital.
Women of Inspiration Banquet will be held July 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the Milan Polk Clark Enrichment Center in Milan, Tennessee.
Annual Candle Lighting Remembrance Service will be held Sunday, December 9, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at the Polk Clark Enrichment Center in Milan, Tennessee. |
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About Love Beyond
Many of us have experienced the death of a loved one and know of the agonizing pain we have had to endure. Death touches everyone. One of the worst tragedies a person can face is the death of a child.
Love Beyond is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps bereaved families who are coping with the death of a child. Through our community outreach, self-help networks and education programs, we assist the community in understanding, supporting and comforting bereaved families as they struggle to cope with the loss of their child.
MISSION: To offer a strong network of support and encouragement to families as they cope with the death of a child by promoting a healthy response to grief and bereavement through self-help programs, education and information dissemination.
VISION: That no bereaved parent will ever feel he or she has to face the grief of losing a child alone and that the services we offer will be a source of strength for families as they cope with the death of a child.
We are not put on this earth to see through one another,
Grief
The death of a child is one of the worst tragedies that a parent can suffer. Our children are precious to us. We love them very much. We love them unconditionally. They are our life and we invest so much in them. So it is devastating when our child dies. Our hopes and dreams become somewhat shattered. Our world is turned upside down. Our lives are changed forever. We feel that a part of us has died.
As bereaved families are forced to travel the difficult journey of grief, we need the support of others as our journey is a lifetime journey. It is a lonely journey. The pain we feel when our child dies is almost unbearable. To have to go through it alone would be unbearable.
Bereaved families need to know that it is okay to grieve, that there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there is no timetable for grief and that many of the emotions we experience are normal. We need an opportunity to share our experiences, to receive help and to develop the strength we need to overcome the many challenges that lie ahead. We need to know we are not alone.
Each person's grief is unique because we are all unique. Our relationship with our child was unique. Our loss experience was unique. You, your family and your friends will all experience grief differently. Do not let anyone tell you how you should grieve.
As difficult as it is, the only way to move beyond grief is to go through it, not trying to go around it or deny it. Do not try to hide your grief. Let it become for you a source of healing. Be patient with yourself and take care of yourself. And if you need help, do not hesitate to seek the help of a professional.
Grief is not a sign of weakness nor a lack of faith...it is the price we pay for love.
A LOVE BEYOND
Through the love of our children who have died,
We have gained a greater love,
A love beyond,
A love that goes down to the very depth of our soul,
A love that knows no boundaries.
Through our journey with grief,
We have gained a greater appreciation for life
And are able to see again
The beauty and wonder of it all,
Regardless of the storm.
We have learned to cherish every waking moment
And to live life to its fullest.
Through the love of our children,
We have been offered a chance to heal,
To touch and to serve.
We have learned that love can touch us one time
And last a lifetime.
We have learned that love doesn't die.
Love Lives-
In our minds, in our hearts and in our lives
As we reach out to others.
And as we continue to walk this path,
With pain, loneliness and tears,
We still have our hope
And through that hope,
We offer of ourselves our love
From a love beyond.
