Signs from Alex: A Mother’s Spiritual Awakening In October 2020, my life shattered when I lost my son Alex to sudden heart arrhythmia at 23. Just weeks earlier, he’d shared his uncertainty about an afterlife, shaped by a church upbringing that instilled a strong moral compass but left him questioning a God linked to fearContinue reading “Signs from Alex: A Mother’s Spiritual Awakening”
Author Archives: Grief To Grace
Rising from Grief: My Spiritual, Personal, and Professional Rebirth
Introduction: Reflecting on 2021 In 2021, I shared several raw and heartfelt blog posts about navigating the profound grief of losing my son, Alex, at 23. My most recent post that year laid bare the weight of my pain—struggling to get out of bed, to lead at work, to find purpose without him. I wroteContinue reading “Rising from Grief: My Spiritual, Personal, and Professional Rebirth”
Questions, Signs and Depression
It’s been awhile since I have blogged. This momma is tired and struggling. There have been many times in my life I’ve thought that I’ve struggled with depression and I am sure I have, just not on this level. The last 8 and half months, there is no thinking, I’m definitely struggling. Struggling to getContinue reading “Questions, Signs and Depression”
Texas, Shooting Star and Pearls
Wednesday March 3rd – Sunday March 7, 2021, Billy and I flew to Texas to visit my sister and her wife for a few days. I get major anxiety when I know I am going to be leaving our home overnight much less more than one – since Alex physically left us. At home, isContinue reading “Texas, Shooting Star and Pearls”
“Ducking”
I’m skipping so many events with this post, but I promise I will come back to them. A few weeks ago, we purchased Alex’s next vehicle. He was determined to buy a Jeep. I have no doubt, had the events of October 6th not taken place, he and his jeep would be pulling in andContinue reading ““Ducking””
Celebration of Life
The days between Alex’s earthly passing and planning his service were extremely painful and time passed so quickly. I had so much help from family and friends that I am not sure how I would have survived these days without them. I had already begun studying communicating with our loved ones after their earthly passingContinue reading “Celebration of Life”
The Reality
After making the phone calls and knowing that with each one, the news was breaking someone else’s heart. His dad, sisters, grandparent’s, aunts and uncles, friends that are family, making the dreaded social media post because news spreads like wildfire… I immediately started trying to prepare myself mentally for the days ahead all while dyingContinue reading “The Reality”
The Minutes / Hours After the Worst Day of My life
As soon as I heard my husband’s screams from my son’s bedroom, I knew, I didn’t want to believe it, but in my heart, I knew. I frantically searched for my my phone all while begging my husband to save my baby. “Do CPR, please do not come out of his room until you saveContinue reading “The Minutes / Hours After the Worst Day of My life”
That Day
The day began as normal for our family. Myself, my husband (Billy) and Faith (11) one of Alex’s 2 sisters, all got up around 6:00 am and begin our normal routine of getting ready for work and school. It was a Tuesday morning, and I knew that Alex did not have to work until 3Continue reading “That Day”
Who am I – Mom
My name is Danielle Roof. I just recently lost my son, Alex on October 6, 2020 due to Sudden Heart Arrhythmia. I am 43 years old and hope that my journey with Alex’s passing this life physically can help other parent’s navigate, especially during those first days, and weeks. My goal is that we canContinue reading “Who am I – Mom”