Valley of Life | Online Memorial Blog

Fifteen-year-old Sasha Rodriguez’s life ended tragically early from drug intoxication after she attended a recent rave at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum. According to an “L.A. Times” report, the teen took ecstasy, became dehydrated, passed out and hit her head. Rodriguez’s friend tried to shield her from the crowd, but people stepped on the girls nevertheless. As a result, the teen suffered respiratory failure and the failure of multiple organs, from which she never recovered.

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Eating disorders are one of the most misunderstood, treatable diseases that take the lives of those plagued with low self-esteem and emotional disturbances. Melissa Arvin died last year at the age of 19 from bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder characterized by binge eating and purging. Her mother, Judy; father, William; and older brother, Andrew, survive her.

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A mother endures a nearly incomprehensible amount of pain when they lose a child at any age.  Poetry, books and other forms of the written word are consider a powerful medium for helping women grieving for the loss of a child.  Many find that the comfort of words written by others who have endured the same pain, helps sooth the sadness a little.  The following is one of the most popular online memorial poems used on virtual memorial and life story pages by bereaved parents.

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