today i was accidentally touched by an overwhelming sense of sadness when i overheard a bit of conversation that included the news that the friend of a friend had just suffered the death of their baby.

i cannot even begin to fathom the absolute depths of despair this must bring for a parent. having never brought a life into this world, i cannot know the raw, aching pain and suffering that loss must bring. and yet…

upon hearing this horrible news, it struck me at how quickly my mood went from boredom at the tedium of the work i have at hand to desolate sadness. it’s similar to that panic-stricken state i find myself in when i’m at a store or an event and the sudden announcement is made that a child is missing. it’s gripping.

so whoever you are, wherever you may be, i am so, so sorry for your loss. and i realize that your hearing that will in no way lessen that pain, but i hope that someday you’ll understand that someone out there really did wish they could.