"Give. Immense sadness and misery is unfortunately also a valuable
teacher. Your sadness has given you the unfortunate gift of greater
empathy than most people have towards those who are suffering. Wake up
every day and say, “Whose life can I save today.” Your sadness is beyond
that of mere mortals. So the unfortunate gift it has given you is also
beyond that of a mere mortal. Use that gift to help people. Every day
you will save life. The first thing you do in the morning say, “I will
save a life today.” It might be small. Walking a blind person across a
street. Helping a co-worker. Recognizing sadness in others and listening
to them. But you will give and it will be returned to you. That’s the
best way to accept the horrible sadness of a lost child. That’s what
your child would want you to do with that sadness." ~
James Altucher
