tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480138498759917.post2556133578832399097..comments2023-03-25T10:15:45.000-04:00Comments on Journey of Life and Love: Broken Heart, Broken DreamsRadiant Readheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467915589102902588noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480138498759917.post-74802258804685236352010-07-02T17:14:43.550-04:002010-07-02T17:14:43.550-04:00Yes, 10 weeks? That is still very, very fresh. I w...Yes, 10 weeks? That is still very, very fresh. I wasn't even back to work by then! There is no timeline on grief, especially this kind. The dark times like these are the hardest. Thinking of you and if you ever need to talk or vent, I'm here. :)Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13339073098081631983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480138498759917.post-641554074295051982010-07-01T17:39:30.401-04:002010-07-01T17:39:30.401-04:00I think you're doing an AMAZING job at coping ...I think you're doing an AMAZING job at coping with the loss of Rosie. These "dark times" will come and go, but you're doing a great job at rolling with the punches. Don't ever hesitate to let people know how you're doing/feeling. Don't worry about whether or not it's easy for them to read/hear. True friends will be there with open arms when you need them, but they don't know until you voice it. :)<br /><br />Your hopes and dreams of all the things you had planned on experiencing with Rosie...I feel you on ALL of it. I still think about those things with our first son, and now with our other two. My nephew was born a month after our son, Jake, was due and is now going into the 1st grade. I can't tell you all the things I've been thinking about since seeing him graduate kindergarten. <br /><br />You're right about common events being forever changed. These babies of ours may not be here with us physically, but they will always be carried on in our thoughts and memories, and will be with us through each new experience that we face.<br /><br />I'm glad that you guys have Rowdy to help bring some smiles and entertainment. I don't know what I'd do without our crazy basset. :)<br /><br />Also, I'm appalled by the reaction you got from the foster care HR employee. Wow. Just wow. Right before we got pregnant with Liv, we looked into fostering to adopt, and never ONCE got any hesitation because of our history with loss. In fact, they thought it was great that we were looking into that outlet. If you do consider foster care, I hope and pray that you can be placed with another worker. I can't even imagine dealing with that at a time like this! Some people sure lack people skills!<br /><br />I hope you guys have a blast at the farm! What a great way to get away and relax! :)Priscillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251412085263385952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480138498759917.post-45988244250226243212010-07-01T14:33:58.297-04:002010-07-01T14:33:58.297-04:00And this for Rosie:
O Lord who watches over chi...And this for Rosie: <br /><br />O Lord who watches over children in the present life and in the world to come because of their simplicity and innocence of mind, abundantly satisfying them with a place in Abraham's bosom, bringing them to live in radiantly shining places where the spirits of the righteous dwell: receive in peace the soul of Your little servant Rosalynn Patricia, for You Yourself have said, "Let the little children come to Me, for such is the Kingdom of Heaven." Amen.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04818294566354703006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480138498759917.post-7535984169403036322010-07-01T14:30:24.989-04:002010-07-01T14:30:24.989-04:00I will be praying this prayer for you (from the Or...I will be praying this prayer for you (from the Orthodox Church): <br /><br />O Sovereign Master, Lord our God, Who was born of the all-pure Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary, and as an infant was laid in a manger: do You Yourself, according to Your great mercy, have regard for this Your servant Erin who has lost that which was conceived in her. Heal her suffering, granting to her, O Loving Lord, health and strength of body and soul. Guard her with a shining Angel from every assault of sickness and weakness and all inward torment. You who accept the innocence of infancy in Your Kingdom, comfort the mind of Your servant and bring her peace. Amen.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04818294566354703006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480138498759917.post-41294229719666048812010-07-01T10:35:37.864-04:002010-07-01T10:35:37.864-04:00I started reading your blog when a friend from wor...I started reading your blog when a friend from work who knows you told me about you when I was talking to her about my friend that lost her 5 month old baby girl from SIDS. Reading your blog and all of the happy and struggling times that you are going through has helped me to really reach out to my friend and support her but also understand what she is going through.I just wanted to tell you that you are such an inspiration to me and also to my friend. I know that you will have happiness, and joy with everything that comes your way,and you deserve every second of it!Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2219480138498759917.post-920805125264601992010-07-01T08:25:36.657-04:002010-07-01T08:25:36.657-04:00I think anyone who feels that 10 weeks is a suitab...I think anyone who feels that 10 weeks is a suitable "recovery" period is ridiculous. My coworker and friend took her son's 18th birthday off of work as it was still hard for her, every birthday she didn't have to celebrate with him. Hers was a still birth loss as well. Her son's name is Garth and he'd be 18 now. Her son Garrett is the light of her and her husband's life but in no way did he replace what they lost with their first son. *hugs* Many prayers will be with you today Erin.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17557704541135989641noreply@blogger.com