Lakeport >> The community is invited on Saturday for an evening set aside to remember those who have been lost through miscarriage, stillbirth and infant death.
Pregnancy and childbirth are usually joyous, happy and busy times. But when things don’t go as hoped and planned, when the unthinkable happens, the bottom drops out for the family and friends who were looking forward to welcoming new life and celebrating together.
In 1988 when President Ronald Reagan designated October as national Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, he noted that “When a child loses his parent, they are called an orphan. When a spouse loses her or his partner, they are called a widow or widower. When parents lose their child, there isn’t a word to describe them.”
This is still true, despite the fact that October was set aside to “recognize the loss so many parents experience across the U.S. and around the world.”
Oct. 15 was chosen as a day of remembrance throughout the world. Since 2006, this has been a day for parents, family and friends who have endured this heartbreaking loss to join with others to share their experience and express their love, loss and hope for the future.
Mother-Wise supports Lake County’s expecting and new moms through all transitions that accompany motherhood, including loss, with weekly topic-oriented groups, monthly get-togethers and home visits. It is hosting this event on Saturday to coincide with similar events worldwide.
Whether you have suffered a loss yourself or love someone who has, whether this loss was recent or in the past, we welcome you to join us. We will join others around the world who gather at this time to share and light a candle of remembrance.
Participants will meet at the Mother-Wise office, located at 180 N. Main St. in Lakeport, and the event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m.
Light refreshments will be served before the group walks to Library Park for a candle lighting remembrance. Memories, art, poetry, etc. are welcome.
RSVP to (415) 516-6354.
