Losing a Sibling
The memories that Facebook and Timehop present each morning can bring an unexpected smile, or trigger your grief so profoundly it's paralyzing. Today they brought a smile. And then writing this brought an onslaught of tears . . . We took a family trip in 2012 to Hawaii. Today as I went through those photos, it reminded me just how funny our kids are. Together they were quite a show. It made me reflect on my daughter's journey, her loss, and how often times siblings are forgotten in the process. On this particular trip, the two of them were sitting on a driftwood bench together, posing for a photo - that I'm so glad I insisted upon - when an elderly gentleman approached and told them what a cute couple they make. Of course, that delighted John and mortified Kate. You see John absolutely adored her. He thought she was amazing. John was also a snuggler and would gladly squeeze her to pieces. She wasn't at the stage of life where she thought sibl