Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 2 · column 1 of 8 · from the scan, no model involved
By THERESA REYNOLDS
Rappahannock New. Staff Writer
Editor’s Note: Last fall, a small number of local people began to meet under the auspices of a national group called the Compassionate Friends.
There were no dues, no long-term commitments— just a bond of grief and loneliness and a wish to help each other survive and heal. These were parents who had had a child die.
Now in its fifth month, the local chapter of Compassionate Friends is hoping to reach others in the Rappahannock area who might find comfort in its common bond.
Those in Rappahannock interested in Compassionate Friends can call Linda Payne at 937-5516.
The following two-part series comes from an interview with three of the local members of Compassionate Friends and some of the thoughtful literature published by the ten-year-old national group.
Part I will discuss the impact of a child’s death on a family and how the family is affected by the reaction of friends. Part II will explain the organization as well as other resources that help families heal.
88.6%