A woman I know just lost her first child during birth. When we choose to become parents, we become so frighteningly vulnerable. We extend ourselves out beyond ourselves and sometimes this leads to unimaginable pain. I can't pretend to know what it must be like to have my worst fears become reality, but that possibility is always with me, especially considering the scares we've had with Willow over the last three years.

Think healing thoughts for those left behind. Words are not good enough. This is hard to write about.