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Dear Friends,
Acknowledgement of our baby's short life may be upsetting to you. You may think the less said the better. Until now we did not know how important it would be for us to tell you of her, even though she died. You can help us through this difficult time by letting us talk about our sorrow when we feel the need, allowing us to cry when we want, and not pretending everything is okay when it's not. It will take a long time, but with your support we will make it.
-From "When Hello Means Goodbye"

In memory of......

You never said I'm leaving
You never said goodbye
You were gone before I knew it,
And only God knew why
A million times I needed you,
A million times I cried
If love alone could have saved you,
You never would have died
In life I loved you dearly
In death I love you still
In my heart you hold a place,
That no one could ever fill
It broke my heart to lose you,
But you didn't go alone
For all my love went with you,
The day God took you home.

-Author Unknown

What makes a Dad

God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The clam of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's Flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need
Then God comined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it....Dad

-Author Unknown

What Makes a Mother...

I thought of you all, I closed my eyes and prayed to God today.
I asked what makes a Mother and I know I heard Him say,
A Mother has a baby. This we know is true.
But God can you be a Mother when your baby's not with you?
"Yes you can!", He replied with confidence in His voice,
"I give many women babies, when they leave is not their choice."
Some I send for a lifetime and other's for a day
And some I send to feel your womb, but there's no need to stay.
I just don't understand this God, I want my baby here.
He took a breath and cleared His throat and then I saw a tear.
I wish I could show you what your child is doing today.
If you could see your child smile with other children and say,
"We go to earth to learn our lessons of love and life and fear.
My Mommy loved me oh so much I got to come straight here.
I feel so lucky to have a Mom who had so much love for me.
I learned my lesson very quick my Mommy set me free.
I miss my Mommy oh so much but I visit her each day.
When she goes to sleep at night on her pillow's where I lay.
I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek and whisper in her ear,
Mommy don't be sad today I'm your baby and I'm here."
So you see my dear sweet one, your children are OK.
Your babies are here in my home and this is where they'll stay.
They'll wait for you with me until your lesson is through.
And on that day that you come home they'll be at the gates for you.
So now you see what makes a Mother.
It's the feeling in you heart.
It's the love you had so much of right from the very start.
Though some on earth may not realize that you are a Mother
Until there time is done.
They'll be up here with me one day and know you're the very best one.

-Written with love
for all the Mother's missing their babies
by Jennifer Wasik