Just an observation that I first read on another blog. But I have since forgotten where I saw it so forgive me if it was you.



When you lose a spouse, you become a widow or widower.



When you lose a parent, you become an orphan.



But when you lose a child, what do you become? Isn't it odd that in a language and culture that makes up words for ordinary things and people, we don't have a word for an emotional and significant occasion such as the death of a child?



I didn't say it was a cheerful observation. Sorry. But I think it's curious all the same.