Loss of parents from "summary" of A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
The absence of parents is a void that cannot easily be filled. It is a loss that cannot be undone, a wound that cannot be healed. When a child loses their parents, they lose not only their caregivers but also their guides, their protectors, their anchors in a world that can often be confusing and frightening. The loss of parents leaves a child adrift, alone in a sea of uncertainty and doubt. In the face of this loss, a child must learn to navigate the world on their own, to make decisions and choices without the guidance of those who brought them into the world. They must learn to fend for themselves, to rely on their own instincts and j...
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