05/04/2026
I’ve waited all day to allow myself the time to cry, to let go, to feel the pain of living each day without my child. To heal, we must be allowed to feel. I miss you, Delia Grace…
Today is Bereaved Mother’s Day.
This is not a day for cheerful greetings or light words. It is a different kind of day… a sacred kind of day.
It is a day of awareness.
Awareness to the world that the bereaved mother exists. That she is still a mother. That her grief is not something that fades with time, but something she carries for as long as love remains… and that love is eternal.
And within that awareness is a quiet freedom for you.
You no longer have to hide the love you carry for your child. You are free to speak their name, to tell their story, and to let their life be seen and remembered.
It is a day of education, where the world is gently invited to understand that a mother’s grief does not have a timeline. You do not have to sit quietly in a pew or blend into a crowd, carrying something this profound in silence.
It is a day that begins to challenge the unspoken expectations that have surrounded grief for far too long, and replaces them with understanding.
It is a day of validation, where your motherhood is honored. Your child matters. Your bond did not end. Today gives you space to talk about your child in heaven without hesitation, without measuring your words, and without feeling the weight of others’ expectations.
It is also a day of reality.
A day where you do not have to say, “I’m fine,” when your heart is carrying so much more. A day where honesty is not only allowed, but welcomed.
And yes… today may bring tears.
But tears are not something to hide.
They come from a place of deep love.
They are connected to a bond that continues.
They are sacred.
Scripture speaks tenderly into this kind of love:
“Can a mother forget her nursing child?
Can she feel no love for the child she has borne?
But even if that were possible,
I would not forget you!” — Isaiah 49:15 (NLT)
This verse acknowledges something profound. A mother’s love is among the strongest, most instinctive bonds on earth. It is nurturing, protective, and deeply connected. God uses this very image to help us understand His own faithfulness.
Even in the unimaginable thought of a mother forgetting her child, God says, “Even if that were possible… I would not forget you.”
What this means for a bereaved mother is deeply personal.
The love you carry for your child does not disappear. It remains present. It continues to reach, to remember, to hold.
We also see the heart of a grieving mother in the story of Mary the mother of Jesus.
She stood at the foot of the cross (John 19:25). There are no recorded words from her in that moment, only her presence. A mother, standing in the unthinkable, staying close to her child even in death.
Her grief was not corrected.
It was not rushed.
It was not silenced.
It was witnessed.
This reminds us that God does not turn away from a mother’s grief. He draws near to it. He honors it. He makes space for it.
So today is not a celebration of loss.
It is not a celebration of being bereaved.
It is a day that gently opens the door.
A door for truth.
A door for awareness.
A door for education.
A door for validation.
A door for all the tomorrows… where you no longer feel pressured to hide your grief or rush your healing.
Bereaved Mother’s Day is an important and meaningful day for a bereaved mother.
It helps shape how her grief is seen and understood, not just today, but in the days that follow. It creates space for her story to be acknowledged rather than dismissed, and for her love to be recognized as something that continues.
With all my heart,
Dr. Cali
Bereaved Mother
Bereaved Parents Advocate
Grief Educator
Compassionate Friend
