One of a series of leaflets published by The Compassionate Friends Going forward Our child was a unique individual. Regardless of their life story, no matter if sometimes they made us glad or sad, they were still our child and we will always love them. We draw comfort from happy memories, although of course, these are not the same as their living presence. Our journey of grief is filled with ups and downs. Most of us find in time that the intense pain ceases to be constant. We experience times of happiness again, helped by the knowledge that there are still other people who value us. Yet we continue to miss our child and feel distressed by their absence. Irrespective of their age or our own age, we are always and forever a parent. We will never stop cherishing their memory in our hearts and minds.
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