Mother's Day

An acquaintance of mine suffered a miscarriage, just before Mother’s Day.   I’m sure her husband and their children will try to make Mother’s Day special for her — but the loss will be felt, probably more than they can ever imagine.

On a day like Mother’s Day, how do we comfort a mother who has lost a child?  How do we comfort a child who has lost a mother?  How do we comfort a woman who wants to but is unable to conceive?

But we don’t like to think about that side of this Hallmark Card Day…

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