COMPASSION 212 Summer 2022

Summer 2022 - Compassion | www.tcf.org.uk 17 From Chell Childs Remembering my son, Josh Hall, forever 25. My son was my world and always had a cheeky smile. He was always surrounded by the cats in the neighbourhood as he sat outside and fed them all treats. I miss him with every breath and hope I make him proud. Here he is with his own 2 cats, Biggie Smalls and 2Pac (the black one) who died last year and joined Josh so I know he isn’t alone. x Your Heart Adjusts Just because you can't see your child doesn't mean you can't talk to them. Do not wait for life. Do not long for it. Be aware, always and at every moment, that the miracle is in the here and now. The heart stops briefly when a child dies A breathless pain as you acknowledge the news, And that one who held your hand Moves from your outside To your inside... Slowly Your heart adjusts to its new weight. Bereaved parents of USA