A Reminder that the May Memorial Service will be Thursday May 7th, 2009 at 7 pm starting in the Hospital chapel. (Winds of Change, Whispers of Hope)---RSVP if able.
You are always Welcome even if a last minute decision.
Our Little Angel will always be
A Precious gift and memory.
Our time’s been brief, our hours few,
To make and mould a life that’s new.
But through the tears and burdens great
Our prayers for strength will emanate.
A glimmer of hope will show the way
For us to go on from day to day.
A Mother’s Prayer
To our three babies who are with us spiritually;
You were brought into my life and then taken away so quickly: A Mother’s joy, unable to be expressed. I have cried many tears wishing I could hold you in my arms. I was once lost in times of sorrow and sadness as I wept for your physical presence. O’ how I yearned to see your beautiful innocent eyes, to feel your baby soft skin, to hold you against my chest and to smell your sweet presence. During my times of grief, I now know that it was you, who carried me through those never-ending days. It was you who held me, lifted me up, and gave me strength to survive those dreadful nights. A child’s innocent love that now rest in the hands of God. A wise person once said to me, “the spiritual presence of your babies will bring healing to so many people, just as they have healed you.” Now, I understand the meaning of those words of wisdom. Your spiritual presence has allowed me to heal, renewed my once broken faith. You have given me the courage to write a book, hoping to renew the faith of those who have experienced a similar loss. I am blessed to be your mother. My heart is filled with warmth, as I watch your presence bringing comfort and hope to other mothers and fathers who are grieving the loss of their babies. May your journey be complete as you continue to comfort those who grieve. Patiently, I wait for the day I will see you running into my open arms. I long for that embrace, when I will be able to feel your physical presence and look into those beautiful eyes. I am so proud to be your mother. LOVE YOU ALWAYS, MOMMY
As this mom writes these beautiful words about her babies that did not make it into her loving arms to grow into small children and then adulthood, she integrates her motherhood into her losses. As Mother’s Day approaches this year, read these words, and know how important your mother hood is to you and your baby. Even if you never have another baby, no one can take your mother hood from you. Even if you were a mother for just a few short weeks, you were and are still a mother. Let no one tell you any differently. Doing something special on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to celebrate your parenthood can be very rewarding. If no one else thinks of you as parents, you know you are, and celebrate in some special way. If you close your eyes and feel your heartbeat, you might just feel the spiritual presence of your baby. Do remember that often even if other family members or friends do not think of you as “parents,” keep in mind most Grandparents consider every grandchild as special, and remember them even if they were not able to hold them in their loving arms. Take a small plant to them and say, this is for our little one who did not make it, but knows you are their grandparent. Plant a small tree in your yard as a memory of your baby, or a special Rose bush on Mother’s day. Light a special candle and burn it throughout the day to celebrate your parent hood. Use your imagination in some special way, but remember no one can take your parenthood from you. If you had an NICU baby that lived a short while, you are Blessed to have the time with your infant that others did not get. Be Thankful for that short time! Blessings to our loss parents! Congratulations on your Motherhood!
God Gave Us an Hour (author unknown)
God gave us an hour to show you we care
To tell you we love you, one hour to share
He gave us an hour to hold you so near
You won’t be alone, you have nothing to fear
We’ll hold you and love you the best that we can
But more than one hour was not in his plan
To gaze on your face, give a kiss, shed a tear,
The memory of you we will always hold dear
Rest, little one, knowing what one hour has brought us,
We’ll never forget the lesson you taught us
To live everyday and make each moment last
God gave us an hour that went by too fast
God called you to heaven, now you Are His to keep
But, God gave us an hour, to rock you to sleep.
GRIEVING TAKES TIME. YET TIME ALONE IS NOT THE HEALER.
GRIEVING MUST BE DONE PATIENTLY, ONE DAY AT A TIME. THEN HEALING COMES.