Yeggies New Media Nomination for Wanted Chosen Planned

I am honoured that Wanted Chosen Planned has been nominated for a Yeggie, an Edmonton media and blogging award, for three years in a row. That tells me that people are reading – thank you so much for that! Sharing my life since losing my son Zachary is both a blessing and a challenging reminder, but I am so thankful for the opportunity to help other people. That is what makes everything worth while.

When Zach died, I felt so alone in the world. I believed that no one understood and that my burden was mine to carry alone. I have since found, through opening up about my experience, that we as a community of bereaved families can lean on each other and offer hard earned wisdom that only those who have walked through the valley of the shadow of death couple possibly understand.

Wanted Chosen Planned was nominated in the Family and Parenting category of the Yeggies Awards.

Thank you for being a part of this community and commenting and getting in touch with me. I value the bravery it takes to keep going after the loss of a child. It is hard. Each and every day is a struggle and a reminder of the baby, infant, toddler, or in some cases, the adult child that was lost. There are no easy answers and no quick fixes, but I am so thankful that we do not have to walk this road alone.

So to everyone reading this – you are my inspiration, your children are the reason that this world is so full of love, and there is hope and joy to be found in this tragic experience. I believe in these words – and that is why I write Wanted Chosen Planned.

Love to all (and hugs)!

In gratitude,

Alexis Marie