Army Widow Helps Heal The Wound -- Washington Times

Assists wives of the fallen.

Dressed in black and seated in a folding chair in front of flag-draped coffin, the young woman is heartbroken. Her parents stand behind her with their hands on her shoulders. A soldier kneels before her, presents her a folded American flag and expresses gratitude for her husband's distinguished service in the military.

The official ceremony is over, but the grieving process has just begun.

That's when the American Widow Project (AWP) begins its work. Since 2007, the nonprofit organization, founded by military widow Taryn Davis of San Marcos, Texas, has helped an estimated 400 new and mostly young military widows piece together their shattered lives. And it's helped Mrs. Davis begin to heal as well.

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My Comment: The work that Taryn Davis does is invaluable. Our prayers are with her and the families that she helps.