World Cancer Day... In memory of daddy

     Let's take a moment of silence... For those who are survivors, fighters and one's who have WON by dying and being made brand new (even if we wish we had them here with us)...



     Today we celebrated daddy. It was bittersweet. Bo's place had a special evening prepared for the families who attend weekly. Grieving the loss of a loved one is difficult, especially for a child. When a child loses a loved one to death, the loss can have a profound effect on the rest of his or her life. Children express grief in a different way than adults. They tend to move in and out of intense feelings, rather than sustaining high levels of one emotion for long periods of time. This is why we continue to bring our children to counseling. My daughter feels it more, only because she is older. Our grief counseling group consists of families who have lost a loved one to cancer, whether it be; mother, father, grandfather, grandma, aunt, cousin, daughter, son...etc and the list goes on. The kiddos were thrilled that they were able to write a love letter to their Papu and send it flying with a balloon, passed the clouds, and up to papu in heaven. Amongst others, they too were able to share this special moment. Forever in their hearts and never forgotten.

"Grief support groups at Bo’s Place are designed to provide bereaved children, families and adults a safe place to express their thoughts and feelings in an honest way with others on a similar journey. This process cultivates courage, instills hope, and fortifies those in grief so that, even in the midst of sorrow, there is rediscovered joy and renewed hope for the future. It is in these groups that the “magic” of Bo’s Place happens."