Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I — Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
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Many people tried comforting us with words. But there are no consoling words! I really just wanted people to be quiet. I appreciated those who cried with me, hugged me, and offered a brief prayer, but words were unnecessary.

— Shelley Ramsey, Grief: A Mama's Unwanted Journey
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