How to Tell a Mother Her Child Is Dead
It doesn't have to be a child in the sense of being young. No parent should have to outlive their offspring, especially when they are very close daily. I witnessed the effect on a 90+ year old mother of the sudden unexpected death during sleep (natural causes) of her daughter who was almost 60 but very vibrant.<p>It was crushing. The mother never recovered any of her joy in her own life and only lived another 2 years.