You have to grieve normal
I advised as she cried
You have to grieve normal
Or you’ll feel like you’ve died.
He’s not what you wanted?
She’s broken, you say?
He’s medically fragile
She can’t learn to play?
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Rage, wail, and sob
Shake your fist at the sky
Wrestle with the Almighty
And ask, “Why, oh why?!”
Cry in the shower
Breathe through the fear
Don’t abandon yourself
And keep your loves near.
Let company in
Lest misery take a toll
Eat food and sip wine
It’s good for the soul.
Smile if you can
If you can’t, no big deal
They’ll be brighter days,
Brighter days when you heal.
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These children are God’s lessons
I don’t say this in vain
These children will teach us
Through all of the pain
That life is much more
than pride, looks, or wealth
Life is joy, peace, & love
Kindness and health.
So take a deep breath
You’ve got this, I swear
For the Almighty appointed you
A fierce mama bear ❤️.
Jess Ronne is an author, speaker, and caregiver advocate. She is founder and executive director of The Lucas Project—a non-profit dedicated to providing respite opportunities for special needs families. She and her husband Ryan live in Tennessee with their 8 children, including their son Lucas who has profound special needs. Her story of beauty from ashes has been shared on The Today Show, Daily Mail and Huffington Post and is detailed in her memoir Sunlight Burning at Midnight. To follow the ongoing saga she can be found at www.jessplusthemess.com or Facebook/Jessplusthemess or Instagram/Jessplusthemess.
