Sunday, June 15, 2014

Reflections of HOPE: Top 5 gifts to give a bereaved father on Father's Day

Top 5 gifts to give a bereaved father on 
Fathers Day!

1.  Your Time
a bereaved father wants to just spend time with loved ones, keep him busy, golf, fishing...

2. Your Patience
a bereaved father needs you to have patience, if he is not feeling up to company or even not sure what he wants to do, he is spiraling. 

3. Your Support
a bereaved father needs support.  Support to help him with whatever he needs.

4. Your Forgiveness
a bereaved father needs your forgiveness.  He may look, feel depressed today.  It is ok.  He is not whole, a piece of him is missing.  Give him a chance.  Forgive him if he says or does something that is out of character. 

5.  For you to Remember
This is the MOST important.  Please do not forget, let him know you are here for him, He may seem happy but on the inside he is hurting.  Just remembering why today is a tough day would mean the world to him.  Mention his baby's name!!!


* Please also remember the dad who lost his FIRST baby.  It doesn't matter where your baby lives, you are still a dad.  
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* Please also remember the friends that lost their dad, grandfather, today is especially hard on them today as well.  


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