I began writing my sons’ afterlife journey as a healing exercise four months after they died. As I struggled to cope with my traumatic memories and grief, I found that writing about the boys in their afterlife, imagining them trying to comfort Chris and me, helped me feel closer to them and deal constructively with the emotions I was experiencing. My first few pages grew into an outpouring of sadness, love, yearning and belief as I kept writing daily for seven months. As it turns out, vividly imagining my sons’ quest to stay connected to Chris and me through our grief helped me survive their sudden deaths and find hope once again. I trust that sharing my story can help others who are grieving the loss of a loved one.
Chris and I live in Vermont. Solon and Liam are always alive in our minds.