Posted on 06/14/2002 2:02:09 PM PDT by MotleyGirl70
Sids, accidents, sudden illness -- life is a fragile thing, even for those with their whole lives before them. Let me know if I can help .
MG70, prayers from a small town in Florida. God Bless this family.
Heaven has another angel tonight.
May the Supreme Healer mend the broken hearts created by this tragedy.
God bless,
EODGUY
May God wrap his loving arms around everyone affected by this tragic loss a newborn.
We have a daughter who turned 4 last Thursday and a son who is due Sept. 9th. I cannot begin to imagine the heartache that a parent goes through when they lose such a little one, because it breaks my heart to just hear of others' sorrow. I pray for the parents, all parents everywhere who have gone through this, and for those like you who are there to comfort them.
While it is little consolation now, they should take heart in the knowledge that they WILL be with their little girl again, in Heaven.
I almost lost my daughter at 32 weeks. During the trauma of her birth via emergency c-section, I kept praying to God to save my baby. I knew, ultimately, her fate rested in His hands, alone. Thankfully, it was His will that she live, but there was nothing on this world that would have saved her if He wanted to call her home. FReeper prayer helped give her strength, and I gave a donation earlier this evening in the name of our Prayer Warriors. Even if these parents prayed with every fibre of their being, God would not be swayed in calling His Angel to his side.
Your friends will undoubtedly undergo a lot of anguish and second-guessing. They will question everything that took place during the pregnancy. They will wonder what they did wrong, even if they followed the OB's orders to the letter. They will hold her things, cry, and remember her, always.
I know. Trust me, I know.
How can you help them? Let them talk. Let them cry. Don't tell them it will pass, because it never passes, not really. Don't pester them to have more children, because one child can't possibly replace the other. If they do decide to have more children, encourage them to enjoy their child as much as possible, for every second. You see, their baby wasn't just two days old, it was many months old. They should treasure every moment.
Assure them as much as you can, in the gentlest words possible, that only God knows the number of our days and He loved that little one so much, He wanted her back with Him. Their little girl chose them as parents, even if she could only be with them for so short a period of time, because she could love them, be part of them, and be linked to them for all eternity. That is how special they are, and she is.
Most of all, remember this day, because they will never forget it. When you write them cards for special occasions, don't forget to include the Angel who is still very much part of the family, even if she isn't physically present.
You and those you hold dear are most certainly in my prayers. May God grant you all peace.
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