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"Children"

by Robert Miles

(c) 1996 deconstruction Ltd.

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The most precious gift of all is the unwavering and unconditional love of a child.
-- Timmy’s Dad

My son has given me a precious gift -- a gift that has changed my perspective on life, if not the entire course of my life.  But this particular gift I had to earn in the hardest way imaginable.  You see, this all started in early spring of 1999 when my son, Timothy, died one month after his first and only birthday.  For a regular guy like me, his sudden death was an unspeakable tragedy, a paralyzing horror beyond imagination, as only a parent who has lost a child could know.

However, over the course of many months and years that followed, Timmy slowly but diligently opened my eyes to a new reality, a world separate from and more beautiful than the world I used to know.  This is the gift that he gave to me -- the gift of hope and knowing.   And this is the same gift that I would like to share with you, if you can spare a few moments to consider the limitless possibilities.

First and foremost, this site presents the myriad ways by which our deceased children can come to us after they have died, just as Timmy came to me in my darkest hour to show me beyond any doubt that he was still "alive", but in another place.  And, conversely, with enough determination and willpower, we can also go to them.  In the end, we hope that you, too, discover that our children who have passed on do not leave us, and that the only thing that keeps us apart is our fears and outdated beliefs.  

This site is also a collection of the experiences of others who have lost children -- a place to share your losses and lessons and discoveries and triumphs -- a place to share your grief and pain with families who know a few little angels of their own.  I have found that sharing my story helps in at least a small way to heal a piece of my broken heart and maybe even shine a light for others who have also peered into the darkest abyss imaginable.

It is my most sincere hope that this site will serve as a heartfelt inspiration for families who have lost a child.  Please explore this site and consider the many tools that you have at your disposal for finding true peace and meaning in your loss.  In the process, you just might discover some aspects of yourself that have been patiently waiting a long time to see the light of day.

No matter where they are, they are your children.  Forever.
-- George Anderson