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About edcol52

The Infinite Fountain of Love and Loss flows unceasingly into the pool of memory and sorrow. I created this blog in response to the most dreadful tragedy every parent fears, the death of a child, our 24 year old son, Jake. We are now on an unimagined journey along this road of grief and recovery. If you can find some comfort within these pages, than I will have succeeded in some small measure.

A High Functioning Bereaved Parent

Posted on July 21, 2015 by edcol52

This article from the New York times sheds light on what it is like to live with the loss of a child. He describes the days where the curtain of normalcy parts to reveal the shattered landscape we carry inside … Continue reading →

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Oracle.

Posted on July 8, 2015 by edcol52

Emma puts many of the thoughts I have been having about the “new normal” and how abnormal that really is. How the grief still sneaks up on you when least expected and how you will grieve forever whether your loss … Continue reading →

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Father Day’s Aftermath

Posted on June 23, 2015 by edcol52

I realized today that I have written exactly three installments of this blog since January 1. Oh, I have kept the blog alive by reposting other articles, other’s words. In my last post of March 23 I talked about how … Continue reading →

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I Feel Your Pain Billy Bob Thornton

Posted on June 16, 2015 by edcol52

Originally posted on MourningAmyMarie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pn3y7S5FAw Rarely do those among us honor loss after the first year. Surely after 25 years, you would not expect someone to admit they are still mourning their brother. Mr. Thornton admits: “I don’t want to…

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The Cetacean Brain and Hominid Perceptions of Cetacean Intelligence

Posted on May 31, 2015 by edcol52

This is a fascinating essay by the amazing Captain Paul Watson. I am reposting as it is a thought provoking and well researched piece that challenges our concept of intelligence. Captain Watson was one of Jake’s role models. One year, … Continue reading →

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How to Help a Grieving Friend: 11 Things to Do When You’re Not Sure What to Do.

Posted on April 3, 2015 by edcol52

Here is another article that enumerates some of the things we can do to support someone who is grieving. You’ve heard some of them before, but I can’t emphasize enough we need to get this information out to everyone. In … Continue reading →

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What I Wish More People Understood About Losing a Child

Posted on March 26, 2015 by edcol52

This is a great article I came across today. It echoes much of what so many people have expressed in a very clear and relatable way. Please take the time to read this and share it. http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-17928/what-i-wish-more-people-understood-about-losing-a-child.html

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The Day the Music Died

Posted on March 23, 2015 by edcol52

When Jake died he took many things with him. He took a possible future where Terry and I became doting grandparents and replaced it with a future where we are that old childless couple sitting on the park bench as young lovers … Continue reading →

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5 Rights of the Bereaved Parent

Posted on March 3, 2015 by edcol52

This article reiterates much of what I and many others have written, clearly and concisely. We paid a terrible price for these ‘rights’, and deserve to have others honor and respect them. I thank our dear friends and families for … Continue reading →

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R.I.P Mr. Spock: Story of Origin of Vulcan Hand Signal

Posted on March 2, 2015 by edcol52

We are all blessing each other all the time.

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