Contributions for 2008

We had no choice in the circumstances that have taken our loved ones. But we do have a choice in opening our hearts to each other.

Race day! I wake up at 0400 and jump in the shower to start my morning. While I am shaving I hear what sounds like thunder.

My journey has brought me here once again, to Arlington: the place where Will lies with our nation’s heroes and presidents, the place where I said my final goodbye.

We will remember all the love, all the good times, and all the Christmases of the past as we look forward to the day when we will celebrate together once again.

Every time you see a snowflake or just imagine one, remember to cherish its unique design and pattern…and to cherish your unique footprint through grief.

Volume 14, Issue 4

Humor helps bring balance back into our lives, at a time when we may not believe there will ever be another joyful moment to be found.

One goal of trauma work with children is to restore safety and protection to children who have experienced the loss of a parent in combat.

Recognizing how different a military death is for the surviving children is an important step in helping them cope with grief.

We just "get" each other. It is the cliché of belonging to a club you never wanted to join, but are grateful to be a part of.

Volume 14, Issue 3

Many who have lost a loved one in the military, our interactions with the media are interwoven with our experiences immediately after our loved one dies.

Volume 14, Issue 2

One of the blessings of TAPS is that it is a safe place where those of us on this journey of grief can come together, sit down, and share our individual stories.

The pain effectively keeps us focused on ourselves and the unique relationship we had with the person who is now gone forever from our earthly lives.

They both agree that, if at all humanly possible, it is important to maintain the family ties with the people who raised their children’s father.

Volume 14, Issue 1