I was scrolling through my social media feed last week when a post stopped me in my tracks and stole the breath from my lungs. One of my friends shared the devastating news that they d lost their teenaged child to a drug overdose and instantly, my heart shattered for them.
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Every time I tuck in my little boy, I say a prayer not only that he ll have a good sleep, but that he ll always be kept safe from harm, a prayer that all parents say. My absolute biggest fear is one I share with my fellow parents and that is that my child will get maimed or involved in something that he shouldn t, such as drugs, and will be stolen from me.