Roadside Memorial for Gizmo

For all the lost children. For their mothers, lost without them.

A powerful session with the therapist today. She reminds me that children of abusive men suffer, and their mothers can’t always save them. Terrible things can happen to good children. Sometimes all we can do is say to ourselves and to the children:

May you have the patience, courage, understanding and determination to meet and overcome the inevitable griefs and failures in life—from Bhante Gunaratana.

Griefs and failures: inevitable. On our best days, we can meet and overcome them. 

Extra: Your spirit was immense!! We all love you.