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No More Doubt
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels and the Miraculous
By Mark Mason
Death ends a life, not a relationship.
~Jack Lemmon
On a Thursday evening in late July 2019, I was sitting in a room on an unfamiliar church campus. Around me, men and women of all ages had come together to share their stories, pain, and tears. But, most importantly, they were there to provide comfort to one another. This was a grief support group for bereaved parents.
First-timers were asked to introduce themselves and state their child’s name and when they passed. I drew a deep breath. “My name is Mark Mason, and my daughter’s name is Makenna. She died last month.” I paused for a moment. “She was twenty-five years old.” A few people seated near me offered kind words of welcome with knowing smiles. I felt a profound sense of belonging sitting there among these strangers, this community of shattered hearts. These were my people.
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