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Being a parent wasn't just about bearing a child. It was about bearing witness to its life.

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In the English language there are orphans and widows, but there is no word for the parents who lose a child.

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I used to think I'd be just like them when I grew up, but I am not. And the thing is, somewhere along the way, I stopped wanting to be like them, anyw...more

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As Lacy waited for her turn to speak on Peter's behalf, she thought back to the first time she realized she could hate her own child.

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I suddenly remember being very little and being embraced by my father. I would try to put my arms around my father's waist, hug him back. I could neve...more