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Inspiring Words of Encouragement for Parents Who Lost a Child

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Losing a child is one of the hardest things imaginable. No parent wants to outlive their children, but unfortunately, this is a reality for some. And while this tragic experience might not be something one would ever wish upon another, these words of encouragement for parents who lost a child can help lift the curtain of darkness.

Words of Encouragement for Parents Who Lost a Child

These words can help struggling parents to remember that their life is not yet over.

Pick-Me-Ups for Parents Who Have Lost a Child

  • “When a child is born, it is the mother’s instinct to protect the baby.  When a child dies, it is the mother’s instinct to protect the memory.” – Unknown
  • “Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form.” —Rumi
  • “We bereaved are not alone. We belong to the largest company in all the world — the company of those who have known suffering.” —Helen Keller
  • “Those we love and lose are always connected by heartstrings into infinity.” —Terri Guillemets
  • “We never truly get over a loss, but we can move forward and evolve from it.” —Elizabeth Berrien
  • “It is the capacity to feel consuming grief and pain and despair that also allows me to embrace love and joy and beauty with my whole heart. I must let it all in.” —Anna White
  • “Happiness is beneficial for the body, but it is grief that develops the powers of the mind.” — Marcel Proust
  • “I love you every day. And now I will miss you every day.” ― Mitch Albom

Thoughtful Words for Those Who Have Lost Children

  • “You cannot stop the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can stop them nesting in your hair.” —Eva Ibbotson
  • “At sunset the little soul that had come with the dawning went away, leaving heartbreak behind it.” –  L.M. Montgomery
  • “While grief is fresh, every attempt to divert only irritates. You must wait till it be digested, and then amusement will dissipate the remains of it.” ―Samuel Johnson
  • “The weird, weird thing about devastating loss is that life actually goes on. When you’re faced with a tragedy, a loss so huge that you have no idea how you can live through it, somehow, the world keeps turning, the seconds keep ticking.” —James Patterson
  • “There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.” —Washington Irving

In Conclusion

Losing a child is one of the hardest experiences for one to live through. However, it’s important to remember that you do, indeed, live through the experience. These quotes remind you that life goes on, and that you are stronger for it.

And, while losing a spouse or a friend might be a little bit different, grief is still grief. These quotes about losing a loved one could help you find further reassurance.

And check out these sad quotes for some reminders on how you can turn your sadness into strength.

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