Remember the old saw, "Only the good die young"? I believe there's a lot of truth in this. I had to give my baby girl back when she was 14. An amazing, courageous, accomplished child with a loving and pure heart. This is not just a mother speaking about her beloved child. I was constantly amazed at her goodness and perception and how easy it was to teach her about right and wrong. And she was funny as heck. And everyone who knew her agreed.
At her 5th grade graduation, there was a slide presentation with all the kids. The kids were making joshing comments with lots of laughter and good natured jeers. When my baby's picture came up there was a hush and then an entire audience going "ahhhh". Remarkable.
In the years that followed, I was involved in Compassionate Friends and with the local Hospice recovery program. I met literally dozens of parents with kids who died around her age whose parents also felt the child they lost was unusually blessed with goodness. I came to the conclusion that God brought home the very good ones before the world could dim that pure soul.
I put the following on her tombstone: God placed an angel in our care for 14 years. We are honored to be her parents.
How kind. Thank you. I have known almost from the beginning of this journey that if I had known of the unbearable pain and sorrow, I still wouldn't have traded a moment of the gift of her life and my chance to know and love her.
Dear God we all pray for this young man.May the touch of your hand bring him to full health so his lifes dreams may be fulfilled Amen
Amen, Thy will be done.
This next is difficult but feel it needs saying.
Remember the old saw, "Only the good die young"? I believe there's a lot of truth in this. I had to give my baby girl back when she was 14. An amazing, courageous, accomplished child with a loving and pure heart. This is not just a mother speaking about her beloved child. I was constantly amazed at her goodness and perception and how easy it was to teach her about right and wrong. And she was funny as heck. And everyone who knew her agreed.
At her 5th grade graduation, there was a slide presentation with all the kids. The kids were making joshing comments with lots of laughter and good natured jeers. When my baby's picture came up there was a hush and then an entire audience going "ahhhh". Remarkable.
In the years that followed, I was involved in Compassionate Friends and with the local Hospice recovery program. I met literally dozens of parents with kids who died around her age whose parents also felt the child they lost was unusually blessed with goodness. I came to the conclusion that God brought home the very good ones before the world could dim that pure soul.
I put the following on her tombstone: God placed an angel in our care for 14 years. We are honored to be her parents.
How kind. Thank you. I have known almost from the beginning of this journey that if I had known of the unbearable pain and sorrow, I still wouldn't have traded a moment of the gift of her life and my chance to know and love her.
Amen...God always points us where we need to be
God Bless You. 😢🙏