To every mother who has lost a child: I cannot promise that the ache disappears. I can tell you that your love matters, your child matters, and your life matters.

You do not have to pretend to be strong every day. You are allowed to remember, to cry, to seek support, and to keep loving your child.

Because of God's grace, I am still standing.

Forever Joshua's Mom, Rev. TheResa Ngantchie