August 27, 2003
First Birthday in Heaven
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Remembrance
Your precious soulWith purest love
Darted across the veil;
On earth for a moment
Before skipping back to Jesus.
Watercolor skies
Blurred by tears
Fingers of sunshine
Reach down from heaven
Hugging me gently.
The scenes replayed:
A warm embrace
A tender kiss
Surrounded by love
In your brother’s arms
Snatches of laughter
Your quiet cry
Your soft, smooth cheek
Clinging to the memories
Until I hold you again.
My dearest Abigail, on your birthday
You are my hero.
What no one else could do in 40 years, you did.
You changed me…forever.
What a huge task for such a small girl.
But you did it. I am so proud of you!
I am a different person: deeper, more loving, and sometimes even sensitive.
You taught me that.
I now live and feel.
I was so afraid of it before, but you showed me it’s ok.
You took me by the hand and led me, step by step, to life.
I existed in a world of subdued colors, subdued emotions.
I didn’t even know there was more; I didn’t want more.
But you insisted. You turned my life into vivid color.
I now feel more deeply, both joy and sorrow.
Because of you I will know more happiness than I ever could have before.
The joy of knowing you is worth all the pain of losing you.
I never thought I would say that.
I’m sure you never thought I would, either.
I didn’t learn quickly, but I learned, and I am still learning.
Thank you for being in my life, for being my daughter.
I love you with limitless, eternal love.
I don’t deserve you, but I am so glad to call you mine
And to have you with me…still.
I love you.
Mommy
The Final Dance
Eternal life, perfect loveGrace among the clouds
Dancing with Jesus,
A heavenly waltz…
Someday I will dance there, too
But today my dance is here
Clumsy and awkward
Painfully learning the steps
That you know so well
Dance, sweet one, dance
Laugh and sing
Savor the music
For you are ever dancing
In my heart
