January, 2017
Words from COPE President and Founder Lilly Julien “What will I do with my love for you?" a grieving mother calls out in desperation. “Just love...
December, 2016
Words from COPE President and Founder Lilly Julien On Thanksgiving, I gave thanks for COPE, all of our facilitators, directors, and volunteers...
Jewish Prayer for the High Holidays
COPE Parent Phyllis Weiner received this poem as a Jewish prayer for the High Holidays. "I believe it's universal for anyone who has lost a loved...
Crazy Upside Down Life
Crazy Upside Down Life In memory of my beloved son, Jay Jimenez - E. J. Barbera Sun’s out at night, moths fly from...
Life is Eternal
Life is Eternal If wishing makes it so won't you let me know that life is eternal and love is immortal and death is only a horizon Life is...
To Where You Are
To Where You Are Who can say for certain, maybe you're still here ~ I feel you all around me, your memory so clear. Deep within the stillness I...
As far as I can see….
As far as I can see, grief will never truly end. It may become softer over time, more gentle, and some days will feel sharp. But grief will last...
Now that I am gone….
Now that I am gone, remember me with smiles and laughter. And if you need to cry, cry with your brother or sister who walks in grief beside you....
We Remember Them
We Remember Them In the rising of the sun and in its going down, We remember them; In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of...
Living With Loss
The truest words of all: I will not forget you. You are in my waking thoughts, my sweetest memories, my dearest dreams. I will...
I am still with you
I am still with you If it seems that I am far away on this empty and solemn day Just open your heart and know it’s true that I am still right...
Don’t Cry for me
Don’t cry for me now I have died, for I’m still here I’m by your side, My body’s gone but my soul’s here, please don’t shed another tear, I am...
I Am Still With You
I am still with you by Julie Johnson, Wings of Grace If it seems that I am far away on this empty and solemn day Just open your heart and...
Look for me in Rainbows
Time for me to go now, I won't say goodbye; Look for me in rainbows, way up in the sky. In the morning sunrise when all the world is new, Just...
Remembering
Remembering Go ahead and mention my loved one, The one that died, you know. Don’t worry about hurting me further. The depth of my pain doesn’t...
A Letter From Above
Dearest Mommy and Daddy, When you wonder the meaning of life and love Know that I am with you. Close your eyes and feel me kissing you in the...