A man from South Africa, who had just started his journey into fatherhood, has shared the heartbreaking news of his wife's passing, only ten days after they welcomed their first child.
The man, identified on social media as @actgeneraldealr, revealed that his wife tragically passed away just five months into their marriage, a mere ten days after giving birth to their baby.
In a heart-wrenching post, the grieving husband expressed his sorrow, writing, “We were excited for being parents for the first time in our lives. You saw your baby and breastfeed him for 10 days. Please don’t tell me it’s God’s will. Just pray for me and my baby boy so that God should give us strength to get through this.”
This devastating news has struck a chord with many online users, who have expressed their sympathy and offered words of comfort.
One commenter, @Chibuleni, shared, “Nobody recovers from losing their loved ones, however it gets better with time. Take time to mourn your sweetheart and it will get better. Find solace in your child… I pray that you find strength to keep going on for the sake of the child.”
Another user, @cbs_ke, added, “Heartbreaking but, God is near to the brokenhearted. Be strong brother, in the fulness of time God shall comfort thee.”
The news of this young family’s tragic loss has left many praying for the father and his newborn child as they navigate life without their beloved wife and mother.