Please do not ask if I am better now -
Know that I am not.
Please do not simply ask, "How are you?"
I am grieving. My child is dead.
Please do not ask my husband, "How is your wife?"
Comfort HIM.
Please do not say, "Has it already been two years?"
It feels like ten years to me.
Please do not make less of my baby's life by saying, "You'll have more."
he was the one I wanted.
Please do not tell me, "Time will heal."
Time is a four-letter word.
Please do not say, "God knows best."
I am not angry with God.
Please do not say, "he is in Heaven."
I want him here.
Please do not tell me how great your life is -
I am living a nightmare.
Please do not tell me about someone else's son -
It's like a knife through my chest.
Please do not say, "You look as if you were sick
I WANT to look sick I want to BE sick
Please do not keep silent and not mention his name -
he was real - do you not think so?
Please do not ask, "What do you need?"
I need my son.
Please do not say, "If there is anything I can do..."
Please just do it. I can't ask.
Please do not ask if I am better now -
You know that I am not.
