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.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
I Miss Christmas.
(our last Christmas photo - the only Christmas Emma got to celebrate) can you tell I was fake-smiling even then?
I miss Christmas. I miss you.
Seeing everyone else post about Christmas is making me sadder and sadder.
I'm sure this time of year is a real bummer. I feel somewhat similar last year and this year becuase my mom died two days before Christmas last year. It kind of makes for a more blue time of year. I'm going to be reviewing a book about this later in the week.
Making my way through life with an angel on my shoulder and another one by my side. Follow me (and my dog) as I stumble through my new normal after the deaths of my daughter and husband.
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I'm sure this time of year is a real bummer. I feel somewhat similar last year and this year becuase my mom died two days before Christmas last year. It kind of makes for a more blue time of year. I'm going to be reviewing a book about this later in the week.
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