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Phyllis Skoy's avatar

We carry them with us always in our hearts. Lovely piece.

Cynthia Hartwig's avatar

You and Steve will always feel Caryl’s absence but you will also feel gratitude. My experience losing a child taught me that grief is the price of the deepest love. Thank you for your beautiful essay.

Rae Padilla Francoeur's avatar

I especially like the beautiful sentence that assures us grief, like Steve's tears frozen on his cheeks, will one day thaw. I'm so pleased Candy got this lovely piece published.

Kalmanson Roberta's avatar

so beautiful and poignanr

Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Thank you for sharing this story. A mother is never old enough— wise words indeed.