grief

Tonight I am grieving the loss of a tiny baby & a lovely woman. The dear, sweet baby - born at 29 weeks - died four months after her entry into the world. The dear, sweet woman lies in a hospital bed, disconnected from the machines that have kept her alive these past few days.

Tonight I grieve the loss of a life never lived & the loss of a life lived to the fullest.

And this time, unlike other moments of grief, I cannot find the joy in the world around me. I cannot see the light in these days of darkness.