Camp Braveheart—a bereavement camp for children ages 5 to 13 held at Marmon Valley Farm in Zanesfield—traditionally ends with the attendees planting a tree in honor of the loved one they lost. Wrangler Matt Wiley, the farm’s director, guides each camper as they drop a scoop of dirt to hold the tree in place. (SHARYN KOPF | THE CHRONICLE)
We can’t know how loss will hit us. A sharp pain or a dull ache. The grief might fade over time, but it never really goes away. As someone whose own mom died when she was a senior in high school, I know how that seemingly never-ending sorrow can feel.
Which is why Camp Braveheart is such an important ministry. This year’s event at Marmon Valley Farm, Zanesfield, took place June 3 to 5, and, as always, was free to children ages 5 to 13. The program offers support and helps kids normalize the process of grief.
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