I had the privilege of meeting several remarkable people last Saturday at Barnes & Noble in Minneapolis. Throughout the afternoon, people stopped to talk with me, and some bravely opened up about their losses, allowing me to witness their grief and learn their loved one's names. 

One of the greatest fears of the family left behind is that their loved one will be forgotten. So, today, I'd like to remember the names of some children missing from our homes this holiday season. Though we feel something vital absent from our very DNA, I wish our children's flawless Essence felt by those who love them. All of the children below were tragically ripped from their lives here on earth.

Nicholas Seidl

Joe Grimsrud 

Tom Grimsrud

Joe Bryson

Eileen D.

DeShawne C.

Jackie R.

Christopher H.

Sawyer W.

Martha

Baby Hugo

I invite anyone to share their loved ones' names in the Comment section below. My invitation is not limited to children—let's remember ALL of our loved ones together. 🩷

Holly Margl is the award-winning author of Witnessing Grief; Inviting Trauma and Loss to Our Coaching Conversations, An Enneagram Perspective, coach, coach mentor, and trainer specializing in grief, trauma, and the Enneagram.