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Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month. The day after she passed away my 4-year-old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought we […]
Posted at: December 27th, 2012 - 6:00 am - Number of Comments » 0
It was nearing the holiday season, 1994, time for our orphans to hear, for the first time, the traditional story of Christmas. We told them about Mary and Joseph arriving in Bethlehem. Finding no room in the inn, the couple went to a stable, where the baby Jesus was born and placed in a manger. […]
Posted at: December 25th, 2012 - 5:30 am - Number of Comments » 0
‘Twas the night before Christmas & out on the ranch The pond was froze over & so was the branch. The snow was piled up belly-deep to a mule. The kids were all home on vacation from school, And happier young folks you never did see- Just all sprawled around a-watchin’ TV. Then suddenly, some […]
Posted at: December 24th, 2012 - 6:00 am - Number of Comments » 0
Please don’t tell me you know how I feel, Unless you have lost your child too, Please don’t tell me my broken heart will heal, Because that is just not true, Please don’t tell me my son is in a better place, Though it is true, I want him here with me, Don’t tell me […]
Posted at: December 22nd, 2012 - 7:00 am - Number of Comments » 0
Just For Today For Bereaved Parents Just for today I will try to live through the next 24 hours and not expect to get over my child’s death, but instead learn to live with it, just one day at a time. Just for today I will remember my child’s life, not just her death, and […]
Posted at: December 21st, 2012 - 7:00 am - Number of Comments » 0
The sky is filled with Angels With puffy lacy wings The remnants of God’s beauty With treasures they now bring Each one of them a Guardian That travels in the sky To watch throughout eternity Their parents from on high Smiles that come from Angels They fall like crystal rain Eases earthly burdens Lifting all […]
Posted at: December 20th, 2012 - 6:00 am - Number of Comments » 0
We are connected, My child and I, by An invisible cord Not seen by the eye. It’s not like the cord That connects us ’til birth This cord can’t been seen by any on Earth. This cord does it’s work Right from the start. It binds us together Attached to my heart. I know that […]
Posted at: December 19th, 2012 - 6:50 am - Number of Comments » 0