Some people say, "Adults have different sorrows and their own sufferings." Some people say, "We are not as happy as we look in our circle of friends." This is true. Whether it is caused by self-esteem or the need for character design, everyone has their own happiness and sorrow,

Some people say, "Adults have different sorrows, and their own sufferings." Some people say, "We are not as happy as we look in our circle of friends." This is true. Whether it is caused by self-esteem or the need for character design, everyone has their own happiness and sorrow, either telling others, burying them in their hearts, showing them in front of others, or silent.

Faced with sadness and psychological trauma, everyone's solution is different. The best one is the best. For Carol Smith, listening to someone else’s life story is the best way to heal her inner pain. And she wrote these life stories into the book "Through the River of Sorrow", telling their stories and telling her own stories.

01 Pain from love, suffering from pain

Carol Smith's son Christopher died unexpectedly at the age of seven. After ten months of pregnancy, he carefully cared for his growth, and his sudden departure made it difficult for Carol to accept. The house, which was always full of laughter, became silent, and the toys and clothes that were always placed randomly lost their owner.

Carol's life has become lost. She chose not to talk to people about Christopher, no longer communicate greeting cards with those mothers, and rarely attend parties... She turned herself into an "isolated island", guarding her memories with her son, over and over again, again and again...

Because of deep love, your departure brought me great pain. Because of the pain, I would rather "draw the ground as a prison" and suffer endlessly. After you leave, all your traces become "shocking".

Fortunately, Carol, has not been lost in pain all the time. When she saw the report of premature aging, she was deeply touched. She thought: What kind of life are other special children in this world living, and what kind of world did my son survive in before.

02 Love and sorrow are intertwined, and only rush to

Carol gradually saw the shadow of his son Christopher from the child with premature aging. It turns out that the child's world is not all sadness, even if he is disabled. It turns out that children's desire for freedom is so simple, and their love for themselves is so pure.

Every time it touches Carol is happy and scared. I was happy with Seth's healthy growth and optimism, afraid that he would die suddenly like Christopher. However, Seis still has not lived past 14 years old, but every day he lives a rich and colorful life.

Sis gave Carolmo great courage, allowing her to see hope and the power of redemption in Sis. "Reporting other people's stories has become my weapon to fight sadness."

The burned mask is beyond recognition but active in life; the general Shaley, who was once a powerful general but now is constantly fighting against the disease; Gerry, a nurse who is hospice but is seriously ill; Rose, a mother who was injured accidentally and had to live with amputation... One by one, tenacious "fighters" show us different life stories. Even if the body is incomplete or cannot determine the length of life, how to make life more meaningful is the most important thing.

Carol has drawn the power of love from others by reporting on the hope and affirmation of others, and has completed the transformation from "sending people" to "suspending themselves", crossing the sea of sadness, walking out of psychological trauma, and becoming a brand new self. From then on, your departure is no longer a reason for my sadness. I will remember you in the name of love.