My Father’s Footprint
I never imagined my life would change in such a drastic way for the rest of my life. On January 10, 2021, my father was murdered. My father was my everything.
Surviving Father’s Day: Reminiscing My Love For Baseball with My Father
My advice for everyone on Father’s Day is to do something you guys loved to do, whether it’s a sport, shopping, eating, etc. Do something in his memory, and if you still have your father, please don’t take him for granted. Cherish your loved ones.
Surviving Father’s Day: Reminiscing Memories with my Father
I lost my dad on August 5th, 2017, and around those dates, I had just turned 17 and started my senior year of high school. Singing happy birthday to a picture is the worst part; waiting for their return is hard, and it’s most challenging when you realize that they will never come back.
A Twin Sister’s Grief
I’m still learning to get pass the dark days all alone. Yet many nights here without you, I wake up to screaming out loud, with a screeching moan. This is a never ending nightmare this has torn me in half.
It’s Okay
I’ve learned so many ways to cope with the murder of my son, Jaron, in 2006, thanks to Homicide Survivors and all my HSI ‘family’. One of the most important lessons I learned is to know when to say “it’s okay”.
The Empty Seat at The Table
Survivors carry the pain and grief of losing our loved ones on a daily basis, but the pain is even heavier around special occasions and holidays. This is because on the most “special” days, once again, our loved ones are not here, and there is an empty seat at the table.
My Unexpected Reality
Losing a loved one is a chapter in our lives that is so common yet so foreign. There will be times when you feel as if nothing makes sense. You’ll wonder how you’re getting through the days or, better yet, the years. Sometimes you will question everything that has ever happened.
Survivor Voices: Nicole Reminisces Wonderful Memories About Her Father
By: Nicole Enclade The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer. When you think about Father’s day, some see celebration, but for people like me, it does not; […]