Grief is not a season with a clear beginning or end. It doesn’t follow a timeline or respond to logic. It’s not something to get over, move through, or check off. It becomes part of you—reshaping the way you move through the world.
For families like ours, and so many in the B Brave community, grief is woven into the fabric of daily life. It’s there in the big moments—birthdays, holidays, milestones—and in the quiet ones too, like a glance at the clock that reminds you of feeding schedules that no longer exist, or the sound of laughter that echoes just a little too long.
There’s no right way to grieve. Some people find comfort in rituals and places. Others in movement, work, distraction, or even silence. What helps one day might feel unbearable the next. That’s the thing about grief—it evolves. And so do we.
We live in a time where death often feels removed from everyday life. Advances in medicine and technology have helped more children survive and thrive, and that is something to be deeply grateful for. But we’ve also lost some of the shared language and communal practices that once helped families navigate loss. Grief can feel isolating in a culture that doesn’t always know how to acknowledge it, much less talk about it.
But acknowledging it matters.
Because to grieve is to love. The weight of grief is a reflection of the depth of our connection. And though we would trade everything for the chance to rewrite our stories, we honor our children by carrying their memory forward—by saying their names, telling their stories, and building lives that reflect the love they left behind.
At B Brave, we want to say clearly and often: you are not alone. Your grief is real. Your child’s life mattered. And even in the hardest moments, there is a community here that sees you, stands with you, and walks this winding road alongside you.
There’s no cure for a broken heart, but there is comfort in being seen, remembered, and not walking this path alone.