The Rachel Beckwith story, in case you need a good cry

http://vimeo.com/46300983

Would you have the strength to do this (or whatever it was that your child wanted fulfilled) on the first anniversary of your child's death?

I would not. I know it. I can't lie. The death of a loved one derails me for years. I wouldn't be able to smile or be strong. Amazing women who can, though, and Rachel definitely had an amazing mommy.

tears.... that is amazing.

Jesus christ. Thanks for posting.

DS had been making me go insaaaaane just now but after watching that I just want to cuddle him forever.

I don't think I'd be able to go on if my child died. If I did, it would probably be a sad existence filled with drug use and all consuming depression.

Kudos to her for finding the strength and doing something positive.

Quoting Wiggity Wack:" I don't think I'd be able to go on if my child died. If I did, it would probably be a sad existence filled ... [snip!] ... filled with drug use and all consuming depression. Kudos to her for finding the strength and doing something positive."

   


I agree. I have high anxiety so unfortunately I think about stuff like that a lot. If either of my children died... I just honestly don't know what would happen to me. They are my heart.

Quoting AllHeCanEat{EBFT}:" http://vimeo.com/46300983 Would you have the strength to do this (or whatever it was that your child ... [snip!] ... for years. I wouldn't be able to smile or be strong. Amazing women who can, though, and Rachel definitely had an amazing mommy."

I just tried so hard to keep myself from crying  

Quoting rowthatboat:"     I agree. I have high anxiety so unfortunately I think about stuff like that a lot. If either of my children died... I just honestly don't know what would happen to me. They are my heart."

I wish I could say that I would be brave, and cherish his memory, and be awesome like this woman in the story above and do something positive with my time. I just know I wouldn't. My son is the center of my universe.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Lili's Mom HasGotitGoinOn:</b>" I just tried so hard to keep myself from crying  "</blockquote>




I just let it all out!

Quoting Wiggity Wack:" I wish I could say that I would be brave, and cherish his memory, and be awesome like this woman in the ... [snip!] ... woman in the story above and do something positive with my time. I just know I wouldn't. My son is the center of my universe."

I feel the same way. But I am sure that Rachel's mother felt the same way about her daughter.

I don't know what separates people like her from people like us--I mean--I think it would be great to do something so good to honor a child/loved one, for the reason of that person being so important to me. But yeah. Easier said than done.

Wow---I've never cried so hard in my life. This is so amazing.

What strength her family has.
I would definitely want to fulfill my child's wish.