Happy International Bereaved Father's Day

Today is apparently International Bereaved Father's Day.  Not something I would have known before I became a member of the pregnancy & babyloss community. In so many ways I wish I was still blissfully ignorant of these days...  Anyway, I'm rambling.  I found another poem just yesterday that is just perfect for the occasion:

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"A Father's Grief"

It must be very difficult
To be a man in grief,
Since "men don't cry"
and "men are strong"
No tears can bring relief.
It must be very difficult
To stand up to the test,
And field the calls and visitors
So she can get some rest.
They always ask if she's alright
And what she's going through.
But seldom take his hand and ask,
"My friend, but how are you?"
He hears her crying in the night
And thinks his heart will break.
He dries her tears and comforts her,
But stays strong for her sake.
It must be very difficult
To start each day anew.
And try to be so brave because
He lost his baby too.

Author Unknown
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I really haven't taken enough time to say "Thank you" to my hubby after all of this.  We've had our fair share of rough patches in our 9 1/2 years of marriage, but I don't know if I would've survived (especially those first couple weeks) without his support.  So... Thanks babe.  And Happy International Bereaved Father's Day to all greiving fathers out there.