With An Angel On My Shoulder: Gotcha

The Poem That Inspired My Subtitle

A Song for Daniel, Stillborn
by Jean Felice Eilbert (his mother)

When I held you in my arms that day
Born so still, born anyway
How was I to know to say goodbye?
No one knew just what to do
Except tell me I'd get over you
As if forgetting makes it all untrue -- a lie

But I remember to remember
I can't forget just to forget
Your memories are a part of me
Connecting me to what comes next.

And even after all this while
I think of you, sometimes I smile
Memories of my unknown child, fade slow.
I've held you in my heart each day
Life so short, life anyway
Memories are meant to say hello.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Gotcha

(4 years ago today)

Her name means
"Healer of the Universe"
"Whole"
"Complete"

and she lives up to her name.

4 years ago today
was the day we "gotcha"
and I'm so glad we did.

(I wish you were home to celebrate)

5 comments:

Caitlin said...: Happy gotcha day cutie Emma!; July 10, 2011
Jenners said...: She is such a good companion for you ... I'm glad you gotcha too!; July 10, 2011
Sarah Coggins said...: Such a sweet girl! :); July 12, 2011
Caitlin said...: HI Ter! Just checking in to see if you are doing okay since I haven't "heard" from you on your blog for a while! Thinking of you!; July 18, 2011
Audrey said...: aren't dogs wonderful?
Can't imagine living without one.; July 19, 2011