Mother takes her little baby out of her coffin during the funeral to hug and kiss her one last time but what happened next shocked everyone everyone in that room was witness to that picture so tender and loving and at the same time so tragic and sad little mercedes lay in a coffin stiff and cold her cheeks pale dry and already lifeless and her mother isabel who felt a deep
Pain that overwhelmed her and robbed her of air that candle was sad and pitiful isabelle’s disconsolate crying filled the space of the whole place the woman approached the coffin and began to say words full of her most tender feelings to her little girl my pretty little thing my beautiful little heart my pretty little angel my sweetness my everything she couldn’t accept the fact that her
Little girl that she was just beginning her life that she had all the vitality of childhood and that she had a world ahead of her was stiff and lifeless there on that deathbed she could not accept that she would never see her again or hold her in her arms again everyone present burst into tears but how had isabelle and her girl got into that situation the big question was how it was possible that a girl so full of life was being
Raped from that coffin how had all that happened everyone there knew isabel and rodolfo she was the daughter of a small farmer who earned a living with her hard work from sunrise to sunset in order to feed her four children from who isabelle was the oldest rodolfo was the son of the owner and the only store in that town every time isabel’s father came to stock up on groceries he bought his daughter
With him and from those casual and sporadic encounters was born the love that years later would unite them in marriage time passed and when the age came those little ones decided to unite their lives rodolfo and isabel got married and moved to the capital of the province because his father had explained his business and wanted his son to take charge in that venture the couple saw this as an opportunity to
Start their new life a few months passed and for isabel life away from everything she knew had affected her to such an extent that she began to suffer from severe depression not long after isabelle became pregnant little mercedes was born and joy came to that place children are the greatest gift we can receive from the most high and can fill any void that exists in our hearts isabelle was completely happy she threw
Herself completely into caring for the girl and she grew stronger until she was old enough to go to kindergarten mercedes was a very healthy and lively girl her games and pranks were a reflection of the vigor and health which she enjoyed one day little mercedes fell from a chair which the one she was playing with she developed a small bruise in the area of her knee that made it impossible for
Her to walk for a few days she was in bed but isabelle and her husband assumed that her lack of movement was due to the blow and the pain that she presented the days continued to pass and the girl not only spent lying in her bed but also sleeping and without energy something was happening with little mercedes and she was taken by her parents to the hospital upon her arrival preliminary
Examinations revealed that little girl was suffering from profound anemia an abnormally low platelet count and a high number of red blood cells those results and the persistent pain in the girl’s leg made doctors suspicious further examinations were carried out and the fears of the doctors were realized leukemia and acute halogen were the devastating diagnoses this particularly affected the bones and
Joints that news was catastrophic for the parents the possibility of losing a child is one of the greatest fears that can exist in life the prospects of burying one of our children is simply terrifying the little girl was subjected to intense chemotherapy sessions that wreaked havoc on her little body little mercedes began to lose weight to
The point that her life began to be in danger the pain of the parents was totally indescribable like a pretty flower that was beginning to wither the girl’s life began little by little to fade away life was slowly leaking out of her little body after four months of intense fight against cancer the girl surrendered for death the pain that isabelle and rodolfo
Experienced was totally indescribable the death of a child is one of the greatest pains that human beings can experience those parents sank in a sea of pain and despair and there was isabel prey to the deepest sorrow that prevented her from the depths of her being her mother’s heart was in pain and the loss of her little angel suddenly rose and she went to the coffin
They all followed her with their eyes witnessing that scene of pain that opened before them isabel approached the coffin and began to say sweet and loving words to her little girl my cute little thing my beautiful little heart my pretty little angel the woman told her almost unconsciously as if forgetting that she was dead isabelle took the girl out of the coffin and giving her a deep hug she told her
My pretty girl my tender my sweetness you take my heart and my life with you and kissing her tenderly on the cheek she returned her to the coffin and after a few seconds she fell unconscious unable to bear any more the terrible tension that she felt in her heart when she felt that her little girl was stiff and cold everyone present burst into tears in life the pain of losing a child is indescribable we must always give them
All the love time and attention they deserve and taking care of them in the best way is the valuable gift that the supreme being has given us when a loved one passes away at a young age people frequently find solace not just in remembering and celebrating their life but also in recognizing that death is a natural part of life when your child dies suddenly this experience is not the same for parents
Who have lost a child death at such a young age makes no sense especially when it occurs suddenly and without warning the pain can be overwhelming because the loss is so deep if you or someone in your family has experienced a loss like this here are some suggestions to help you and your family cope keep it together as a family stick together and rely on one another for support
Well everyone in the family will need their own space you can always find solace in each other being among others might remind you that you’re not alone in your pain to cope with your grief draw on the power of your family’s sense of belonging always be there to assist one another the non-profit support group compassionate friends performed a thorough research of parental response
To their partner after the death of a child in a widely cited study on the topic they discovered that 72 percent of couples stayed together after their child died 16 percent were widowed and just 12 percent of couples split after their child died some couples say they feel close to their partner after going through the same life changing experience
Seek professional assistance however because everyone grieves differently losing a child can put a strain on a marriage as well as each parent’s connection with their surviving children when coming to terms with your loss seek expert assistance do not attempt to handle this matter on your own family counseling can provide you and your family with the tools you need to cope with such a traumatic loss
When death occurs unexpectedly morning is not always as intense as it would be if it had been expected according to therese rando clinical director at the institute for the study and treatment of loss it may be more difficult to cope with because it’s so disruptive as a result it’s critical to seek out a professional who can assist you in developing viable coping strategies these tactics will aid you in navigating
The coming days weeks and months in the meantime your other children may benefit from bereavement counseling to help them cope with their emotions accept assistance be open to receiving assistance from extended family friends or neighbors allow them to assist you with cooking babysitting assisting around the house running errands and most importantly listening when you need to chat allow others to assist you with daily
Duties such as laundry and food shopping don’t try to complete tasks on your own or without assistance allow yourself to take a rest also if someone says let me know if i can help take them up on their offer when you need assistance ask for it those who are close to you want to help yet they may not know how make sure you’re ready for after the casseroles are done
Following a loss there are two separate time periods that might aid in understanding the grieving process the first is the gathering of extended family friends and community members soon after the death it’s the time of year when there are a lot of funerals and memorial services and there’s a lot going on the second is when the casseroles are done which refers to when all of the food
Offered to the family by neighbors and friends has been consumed everyone else returns to normalcy as the bereaved family adjusts to life without their loved one the majority of individuals believe that dealing with the loss of a kid right after death is the worst nightmare they had no idea that the heart-wrenching horror is still going on long after the casseroles are finished the family must continue to deal with
Their nightmare they’ll spend the rest of their life without their child this is by far the most difficult new reality while it may be tempting to simply shut down it’s critical to maintain open lines of communication and spend quality time together everyone in your family will benefit from talking to each other about your loss
The loved one who’s passed and how you’re feeling it will also aid in the maintenance or strengthening of your family’s relationships remember that knowing their family is still strong can aid your other children in navigating their own mourning journey continue to seek professional help while receiving aid to get over your early shock of your loss is critical you must also continue to seek help
You’ll need help dealing with any unexpected challenges that arise as a result of the loss especially as you progress through the stages of grief issues such as a sibling’s grades decreasing teen depression or a family member refusing to live without the loved one who died may arise when you’re already seeing a professional who knows you and what your family’s going through it’s a lot easier
To receive help in these instances when challenges develop you’ll have someone to talk to who can help you process what’s going on and work through it.