Commemorative Stories, Poetry & Articles
Listed below is a selection of commemorative stories, articles and poetry by fellow bereaved parents and families. Reading the stories, articles and poetry of others who have lost a child and "walked in their shoes" helps many bereaved families to understand their own emotions and thoughts, as well as learn how others are coping, and provide hope for the future.
If you have some poetry, a story, a verse, or a favourite article you would like to share please email it to us at: writing[at]compassionatefriendsqld[dot]org[dot]au.
All stories, articles and poetry are in pdf format.
Parent Stories
- In Loving Memory of Evan - By Sacha Cueto
- Murray Peter Spencer Briggs – By Merle Briggs
- Andrew Joseph Caltabiano – By Vera Caltabiano
- Rebecca Cotterill – By Patricia Cotterill
- Ryan Delany – By Shan Delany
- Joanne Marie & Elizabeth Marie Gillis – By Jan Gillis
- Daniel Warwick Good – By Bev Bosma
- Merlyn Gustafsson – By Jeanette Gustafsson
- Matthew Hallam – By Dzintra Hallam
- Julie & John Karami – By Pat Hammond
- Matthew Edward Lavis – By Ann Lavis
- Matthew – By Trisha
- Conor Jeremy McAuliffe – By Lyn Atkinson
- Joey Organ – By Peter McDowell
- Tonia McLintok – By Fiona McLintok
- Chris Searle – By Eileen Searle
- Keenan Kent Smith – By Jocelyn & Glen Dunn
- Michael Jules Sternberg – By Ruth Baker
- Cruz Cassidy Ward Hatfield – By Rebecca Ward
- Brendan Wyborn – By Bob Wyborn
- My Grandchild Died – Anonymous Grandparent
- What Do You Get From Attending a Support Meeting – By Joy Van Raalte
- After One Year – By Phyllis Sewell
Below are newsletters from griefHaven.org. Used with kind permission.
The Parent Journey Newsletter July-September 2011
The Parent Journey Newsletter April-June 2011
The Parent Journey Newsletter Jan-March 2011
Articles and Poetry
- Can We Hold Back the Night - By Mitch Carmody, The Compassionate Friends, USA
- I Try – Roxanne Beetham
- Celebrate Time we had with Loved One – Louise Lagerman
- Great Joys Among Great Sorrows – Louise Lagerman
- What I Have Learned About Grief and Myself in the Year Since Our Son's Suicide – B.G. Barnick
- In Memory of My Dear Son Roy – Doreen Jervis
- In Memory of Scott William Hatfield Smith – Kathleen Evans
- No Rainbows Here – Roxanne Beetham
- Why Mike? – Roxanne Beetham
- Is it Time for a New Version of Your Grief Story? – Harriet Hodgson
- We Need not Walk Alone – Mitch Carmody
- Just for Today
- You Cannot Bring a Loved One Back
- Please Ask
- Coping with the Sudden Death of a Child
Video Tributes
In Loving Remembrance of Richard James Smith – from Heather Smith, TCF committee member
In Loving Remembrance of Joel Henry McGregor - from Julie McGregor, TCF committee member
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