My purpose was unfortunately discovered through tragedy.  My wife and I lost our 9 month old daughter to the flu and RSV early this year.  I am an Army officer and I was deployed when she became sick.  Layla fought as hard as she could for 30 days, but eventually her little body gave out.

Over the course of the past 7 months I've learned how to deal with grief and how to expect the unexpected.  I've realized how precious our time is with our loved one and that to spend that time without purpose is the same as wasting it.  My purpose is to help other's get through a similar experience, to help those who may not have the resolve to fight back the emotional darkness that comes with losing a child.

Thank you for sharing your article!

God Bless