To the baby we lost...
Because of you, I am a better mama today.
Because of you, I hug my kiddos a little bit tighter and a little bit longer.
Because of you, I take more time out to enjoy the ordinary miracles every day.
Because of you, I take less for granted.
Because of you, I have two beautiful, precious daughters that would not otherwise be here.
Because of you, I am a more compassionate friend.
Because of you, I have a gentler spirit.
Because of you, I am more sensitive to others' hurting hearts.
Because of you, I have some precious friends in my life who might not otherwise have crossed my path.
Because of you, I share a knowing with other mamas who've experienced the same brokenness of this loss.
Because of you, I live more in gratitude and less in want.
Because of you, I know what it means to lean not on my own understanding.
Because of you, I know it is truth that His ways are not my ways, and that His plan is perfect.
Because of you, I know that His grace is sufficient, in every circumstance and in every need.
9 comments:
That's beautiful. Thank you for telling me about this post. I just reached the one month mark on Monday. It's so hard...
To both Jen and Melissa,
I am so sorry for the loss you each have gone through. My first little one would have been 2 years and about 10 months old now if she had lived. Even though the pain has lessened over time, I still miss her. Jen, thank you for the beautiful poem.
Hugs to you both...
What a beautiful message. It takes me back to a precious memory...
Beautiful. I admire your strength and your words. I can't imagine and as a mother my heart goes out to every woman that has had to feel this pain. I will be sure to kiss my little one a little more and appreciate life's little joys more every day.
I have never lost a baby so I can not understand how you feel. BUT I do want to say that your writing was beautiful and powerful, I am sure/ and I hope that many people will get great streangth from reading this.
x
Beautifully said Jen. When I write about Zoe I tend to ramble. But you encapsulated much of what I feel as well as where I hope to be in this horrendous grief process. I like to think our angels have found eachother in Heaven and purposely allowed our paths to cross.
Thank you for sharing.
I am so sorry about the child that you lost. I know what that feels like. I know personally that each of those sentences are very true. I suffered through three pregnancy losses last year, the darkest year of my life. And although it greatly tested my faith, it also ultimately made me a better person, a better Christian, and a better mom.
Thank you for sharing this. I will remember your baby today. Hugs and love.
Wonderful Jen! God truly does use all things for good to those that love Him...even the loss of a baby! Love you friend!
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