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Walking in My Own Shoes

Hold fast to dreams

For if dreams die

Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams

For when dreams go

Life is a barren field

Frozen with snow.

Langston Hughes

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My Forever Son, My Beloved Dylan--Losing a Child to Suicide

A mother's reflections on losing her only child--her 20-year-old son--to suicide, this blog includes messages of hope and healing amidst acute, complicated, and ongoing grieving. A must-read for parents of suicides, and a resource for friends and families who have lost a child. I am Beth, Dylan's Mom, and I write here that my son might live through my words and constant love. Dylan Andrew Brown, my forever 20-year-old beloved son, March 19, 1992-June 25, 2012.

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After Suicide Loss: Coping with Your Grief
After the Death of a Child: Living with Loss Through the Years
Beneath His Wings: Abiding in God's Comfort and Love
Beyond Tears: Living After Losing a Child
Chasing Death: Losing a Child to Suicide
Devastating Losses: How Parents Cope With the Death of a Child
Dying to Be Free: A Healing Guide for Families After a Suicide
Empty Chair: The Handling of Grief on Holidays and Special Occasions
Faces of Suicide, Volume 1
Faces of Suicide, Volume 2
God Comforts You
Grieving the Loss of a Loved One
Healing the Hurt Spirit
Lament for a Son
Life After the Death of My Son
Missing the Child You Love
My Son, My Son: A Guide to Healing After Death, Loss, or Suicide
One Thousand Gifts
Silent Grief: Living in the Wake of Suicide
Suicide of a Child
Suicide Survivors: A Guide for Those Left Behind
Suicide: Why? 85 Questions and Answers About Suicide
Surviving the Loss of a CHILD
The Worst Loss: How Families Heal from the Death of a Child
Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering
Where is God When It Hurts?

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My Forever Son, My Beloved Dylan--Losing a Child to Suicide

Walking in My Own Shoes

Hold fast to dreams

For if dreams die

Life is a broken-winged bird

That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams

For when dreams go

Life is a barren field

Frozen with snow.

Langston Hughes

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