It’s Father’s Day this weekend, and for a lot of people, it’s a complicated day. Rob Reider is one of them. He’s the co-founder of Sad Dads Club, a supportive community for dads who’ve lost kids. And today he writes about his first Father’s Day, which came about six months after his firstborn was delivered stillborn: “That morning, I slowly awoke from a vivid dream. I felt groggy, confused — like both my mind and body were stuck in a half-conscious state, somewhere between dreaming and reality. I knew, somehow, that I was slowly waking up, and that at any moment, I’d be fully conscious. Suddenly, dread. Panic. I felt like I was freefalling. My eyes opened. My throat tightened. It was Father’s Day.” It’s a beautiful and moving piece, and we’re so glad he wrote it for us. And if Sunday is complicated for you, too, whatever your reason, we’re thinking of you. Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor |
