As I sit and write these pages to follow, my heart breaks to remember the "Precious Memories" all over again. Precious, but painful. I am writing this book in prayer that someone will draw closer to my Savior and not further away. This book is designed for those who have lost a child sometime in their life. If you are reading and you have not lost a child, I pray it will help you better understand someone else you may come in contact with at some point in your life that has. This is my story, this is my life. As you begin to read, I don't want you to feel pity for what we have been through, I only want you to see what God has done through this tragedy in our life. This is not about me, but about Him! God has a purpose and a plan for each of our lives. For me, it was to bring me near to Him so He could place me where I am today. Along with our daughter, I also had to die . . . die daily to self and see His hand in all this turmoil.
Dedication: I want to dedicate this small but meaningful book to my wonderful and loving husband, Joe who stood beside me and helped me through this tragedy even when he was in a great deal of pain himself; he always put me first. I am very blessed to have such a godly husband to lead our home. Thank you to my parents, Wayne and Gloria and Joe's parents, Elaine and Bob for their love, support and guidance during this time in our life. We are very thankful for such good parents. There were many other family and friends who came alongside us during this time who are also very special but I won't begin to name them all; you know who you are already. Just know that we love you dearly and appreciate your love for us and the way you all stood beside us when we needed you the most.
Tragedy
My name is Lisa and my husband's name is Joe. I know you don't know us but we may have something very special in common. On July 17, 1997, our little Lindsey Ann went to be with the Lord in Heaven. "For we are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord." (II Corinthians 5:8)
I met Joe right out of high school and we were married on April 20, 1991. After being saved and baptized, we joined Bemiss Road Baptist Church and became actively involved in various areas. As a young couple, we desired to have children right away. Joe wanted a rather large family. His idea of a big family was found in Ephesians 4:11. He wanted all our children serving God in some area or another. After six years of marriage and praying for children, we found out that I was expecting our first child! What joy filled our soul! At the time, I was teaching at Gilead Christian Academy and Cathy, who is also a teacher and friend of mine, suggested I find a verse to help me during delivery. So, with that, I began to pray and ask God for a verse that would help me. God gave me a common, well-known verse in the Bible, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." Philippians 4:13. I struggled to find another verse because that one was just way too common and everyone knew that verse, but God kept saying to me "this is what you will need". So, I clung to that verse and never looked again. We began to make plans for our new family to be.
Five baby showers were scheduled and we received many gifts for her yellow Beatrix Potter nursery. Two more showers were still planned for after our daughter was to be born. I had a great pregnancy and everything was perfect until I started running fever of 102 degrees at 38 weeks. I ran a fever for a whole week. Then I became swollen and I couldn't move my arms and legs. It was like I was paralyzed. Each day was different. My doctors sent me home every day I went into their office. They didn't understand what was wrong and they didn't try to find out either.
At 40 1/2 weeks I was hurting severely. I went to the doctor only to find there was no heartbeat. My baby had died before she ever had a chance to live outside the womb. My heart was broken and I began to ask why? Why? Why did this happen to us? I was immediately admitted in the hospital and early in the morning of July 17th they induced labor. I was in labor for 12 1/2 painful hours. At 6:35 p.m. with the help of my husband, mother and mother-in-law, I finally delivered a beautiful perfect baby girl, weighing 7 lbs, 11 oz, 21 in. long and a head full of brown hair. You see, I had the very best help, along with my husband, because my mother, Gloria, lost a daughter between my brother, Mike, and myself. My mother- in-law, Elaine, lost a son between Joe and his sister, Stacy. These precious ladies in my life knew what we were going through and could feel our deepest pain. They were both allowed to remain in the delivery room with Joe and me through it all. I would not have had it any other way. We all had the chance to spend our last few hours with Lindsey in our arms and let other family and friends see her too.
The hospital allowed me to keep her all afternoon and part of the night until I went to sleep. I'm glad we had that time to see her, even though our "Hello" was "Good-bye". She was already in the arms of Jesus. I only had her body but God had her soul. What a great babysitter! God said "Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." (Matthew 19:14). I'm thankful that she's in good hands and I know where she is. She's waiting for me on the other side of heaven and will greet me with open arms when my time is gone. "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. For this we say unto you by the Word of the Lord that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep for the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trump of God, and the dead of the Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord." (I Thessalonians 4:14-18)
Yes, I do miss her, that is for sure but we will see her again soon! That's His promise! The Bible says "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves breaks through and steals, but lay up for yourself treasures in Heaven where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." (Matthew 6:19-21) Today I feel closer to Jesus because that's where my treasure is . . . with Him!
God knows how we feel. He gave His only son to die on the cross a painful and cruel death for you and for me. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) Jesus is the only one who can give you comfort and relief of this pain and emptiness you are feeling. "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." (I Peter 5:7)
God gave me sweet unexplainable peace in my heart the moment we learned there was no heartbeat. The pain was still there but I had peace. I knew she was safe in the arms of Jesus. I had to ask Him for help to make it through the funeral and day by day renewal. It wasn't easy and sometimes, even now, I am sad, but I have to remind myself God has a purpose and plan for each of our lives. "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are the called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28) He knows best. Waiting on God is difficult but God is God and He said in his word, "Be still and know that I am God . . ." (Psalms 46:10) He wants us to acknowledge Him so that He can direct our lives. "Trust in the Lord with all thy heart; and lean not unto thine own understand. In all thy ways, acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6)
I met Joe right out of high school and we were married on April 20, 1991. After being saved and baptized, we joined Bemiss Road Baptist Church and became actively involved in various areas. As a young couple, we desired to have children right away. Joe wanted a rather large family. His idea of a big family was found in Ephesians 4:11. He wanted all our children serving God in some area or another. After six years of marriage and praying for children, we found out that I was expecting our first child! What joy filled our soul! At the time, I was teaching at Gilead Christian Academy and Cathy, who is also a teacher and friend of mine, suggested I find a verse to help me during delivery. So, with that, I began to pray and ask God for a verse that would help me. God gave me a common, well-known verse in the Bible, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." Philippians 4:13. I struggled to find another verse because that one was just way too common and everyone knew that verse, but God kept saying to me "this is what you will need". So, I clung to that verse and never looked again. We began to make plans for our new family to be.
Five baby showers were scheduled and we received many gifts for her yellow Beatrix Potter nursery. Two more showers were still planned for after our daughter was to be born. I had a great pregnancy and everything was perfect until I started running fever of 102 degrees at 38 weeks. I ran a fever for a whole week. Then I became swollen and I couldn't move my arms and legs. It was like I was paralyzed. Each day was different. My doctors sent me home every day I went into their office. They didn't understand what was wrong and they didn't try to find out either.
At 40 1/2 weeks I was hurting severely. I went to the doctor only to find there was no heartbeat. My baby had died before she ever had a chance to live outside the womb. My heart was broken and I began to ask why? Why? Why did this happen to us? I was immediately admitted in the hospital and early in the morning of July 17th they induced labor. I was in labor for 12 1/2 painful hours. At 6:35 p.m. with the help of my husband, mother and mother-in-law, I finally delivered a beautiful perfect baby girl, weighing 7 lbs, 11 oz, 21 in. long and a head full of brown hair. You see, I had the very best help, along with my husband, because my mother, Gloria, lost a daughter between my brother, Mike, and myself. My mother- in-law, Elaine, lost a son between Joe and his sister, Stacy. These precious ladies in my life knew what we were going through and could feel our deepest pain. They were both allowed to remain in the delivery room with Joe and me through it all. I would not have had it any other way. We all had the chance to spend our last few hours with Lindsey in our arms and let other family and friends see her too.
The hospital allowed me to keep her all afternoon and part of the night until I went to sleep. I'm glad we had that time to see her, even though our "Hello" was "Good-bye". She was already in the arms of Jesus. I only had her body but God had her soul. What a great babysitter! God said "Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven." (Matthew 19:14). I'm thankful that she's in good hands and I know where she is. She's waiting for me on the other side of heaven and will greet me with open arms when my time is gone. "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. For this we say unto you by the Word of the Lord that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep for the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trump of God, and the dead of the Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord." (I Thessalonians 4:14-18)
Yes, I do miss her, that is for sure but we will see her again soon! That's His promise! The Bible says "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves breaks through and steals, but lay up for yourself treasures in Heaven where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." (Matthew 6:19-21) Today I feel closer to Jesus because that's where my treasure is . . . with Him!
God knows how we feel. He gave His only son to die on the cross a painful and cruel death for you and for me. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life." (John 3:16) Jesus is the only one who can give you comfort and relief of this pain and emptiness you are feeling. "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." (I Peter 5:7)
God gave me sweet unexplainable peace in my heart the moment we learned there was no heartbeat. The pain was still there but I had peace. I knew she was safe in the arms of Jesus. I had to ask Him for help to make it through the funeral and day by day renewal. It wasn't easy and sometimes, even now, I am sad, but I have to remind myself God has a purpose and plan for each of our lives. "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are the called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28) He knows best. Waiting on God is difficult but God is God and He said in his word, "Be still and know that I am God . . ." (Psalms 46:10) He wants us to acknowledge Him so that He can direct our lives. "Trust in the Lord with all thy heart; and lean not unto thine own understand. In all thy ways, acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Trials
In the walk of life, it's just not suppose to happen this way, we are not suppose to bury our children, they are suppose to out-live and bury us. Well, God had other plans for Joe and me and we were burying our firstborn daughter. I'm thankful for the nine plus months, Lindsey and I were as one. There is no medical reason why Joe and I can't have more children. After leaving the fertility clinic, we put it in the hands of our Great Physician. As days go by, God remains faithful to Joe and me and as we spend time with God that's when we feel closest to Lindsey. She is at the very feet of Jesus even as I write these words. (II Corinthians 5:8) This experience has changed my life; I'll never be the same again.
If you ever need to talk about anything at all, please feel free comment on this page. I'll listen and help you if I can. You'll never get over this but it does get easier and you will get through it. I went through a depression stage and all the other stages that you may go through also. I actually thought my life was over, but it was only the beginning to walk a little closer to God. God got my attention; He took something dear and near to my heart and I had two choices. I could get "bitter" or I could get "better". My Aunt told me that and at the time I didn't understand, but as days went by, I knew it was true and, sad to say, she was right! I had to face reality in my life and realize that God was in control and He had a plan that I needed to follow through with and trust Him. I was growing very bitter day by day and life all around me was moving on without me. I had to get a grip!
You may have a long recovery ahead of you both, but if you'll allow God to help you and be your guide, He'll never leave you. "Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content such things as you have: for He hath said I will never leave you, nor forsake thee." (Hebrews 13:5) I wish I could tell you more and talk to you and maybe help prepare you for the days ahead. Some will be smooth and others rocky. The road ahead is up and down. One day is good, another is bad. It kind of reminds me of someone with mood swings. It comes all of a sudden with no warning. Just remember, it's okay to feel the way you are feeling. Only time will heal. The most help comes from my Heavenly Father. I just run into His arms and rest. I encourage you to do the same.
Try not to take what others say personally. People don't know what to say in a situation like this and sometimes they say the wrong thing. I can't begin to tell you how people approached us and then some just plain out ignored us and pretended they didn't know who we were or what had happened to our family. Our best friends were people who could honestly say, "I know what you're going through, I've been there!" We did have some very close friends and family who stood beside us and acknowledged our loss and still today, with the encouragement of those same family and friends, her memory remains alive in our hearts.
I feel your pain as I re-live my own experience. I truly wish you didn't have to suffer as I did. But just know that if you've asked Jesus to come into your heart and save you, then you can rest assured that you'll be with your precious child one day when your life is done here on earth. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thy heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart the man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture saith that "whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed for there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:9-13)
Your baby is in the same place as Lindsey and probably playing with her around God's mansions. "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Fathers house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." (John 14:1-3) My words can't take the place of your loss but you can trust and rely on God's promises that I've shared with you. Take one day at a time and remember I'll always be here for you if you would like to share your thoughts with me. I would LOVE to hear from you. It does help to talk about it, especially to someone who knows first hand how you're feeling. One day, you'll be right where I am healing second by second, minute by minute, day by day and finally year by year. It hasn't been easy but God has provided a way. I will pray for you and your husband and with time, You, too, are going to make it!
If you ever need to talk about anything at all, please feel free comment on this page. I'll listen and help you if I can. You'll never get over this but it does get easier and you will get through it. I went through a depression stage and all the other stages that you may go through also. I actually thought my life was over, but it was only the beginning to walk a little closer to God. God got my attention; He took something dear and near to my heart and I had two choices. I could get "bitter" or I could get "better". My Aunt told me that and at the time I didn't understand, but as days went by, I knew it was true and, sad to say, she was right! I had to face reality in my life and realize that God was in control and He had a plan that I needed to follow through with and trust Him. I was growing very bitter day by day and life all around me was moving on without me. I had to get a grip!
You may have a long recovery ahead of you both, but if you'll allow God to help you and be your guide, He'll never leave you. "Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content such things as you have: for He hath said I will never leave you, nor forsake thee." (Hebrews 13:5) I wish I could tell you more and talk to you and maybe help prepare you for the days ahead. Some will be smooth and others rocky. The road ahead is up and down. One day is good, another is bad. It kind of reminds me of someone with mood swings. It comes all of a sudden with no warning. Just remember, it's okay to feel the way you are feeling. Only time will heal. The most help comes from my Heavenly Father. I just run into His arms and rest. I encourage you to do the same.
Try not to take what others say personally. People don't know what to say in a situation like this and sometimes they say the wrong thing. I can't begin to tell you how people approached us and then some just plain out ignored us and pretended they didn't know who we were or what had happened to our family. Our best friends were people who could honestly say, "I know what you're going through, I've been there!" We did have some very close friends and family who stood beside us and acknowledged our loss and still today, with the encouragement of those same family and friends, her memory remains alive in our hearts.
I feel your pain as I re-live my own experience. I truly wish you didn't have to suffer as I did. But just know that if you've asked Jesus to come into your heart and save you, then you can rest assured that you'll be with your precious child one day when your life is done here on earth. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thy heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart the man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture saith that "whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed for there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:9-13)
Your baby is in the same place as Lindsey and probably playing with her around God's mansions. "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Fathers house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." (John 14:1-3) My words can't take the place of your loss but you can trust and rely on God's promises that I've shared with you. Take one day at a time and remember I'll always be here for you if you would like to share your thoughts with me. I would LOVE to hear from you. It does help to talk about it, especially to someone who knows first hand how you're feeling. One day, you'll be right where I am healing second by second, minute by minute, day by day and finally year by year. It hasn't been easy but God has provided a way. I will pray for you and your husband and with time, You, too, are going to make it!
Triumph
Second by second, minute by minute, day by day and finally year by year the healing process began. Our former Pastor, Tony Howeth and his wife, Stacey had previously talked with me several times about my bitterness which I continued to deny time after time. Then, two years later to the date of July 17th he preached a message in 2 Samuel 13:23, "And it came to pass after two full years . . ." All it took was to hear those few little words and with that statement, it was then that I began to allow God to work in my life again and KNOW this had to come to pass. I had to let go of all the bitterness before He could help me.
God also showed me another verse in Job 1:21, "the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD". I learned to praise God and actually thank Him for what He had allowed to take place in our lives. This was so hard for me to do, but it was only then that He was able to use us in His service. He has brought us closer to Him through all that has happened. Psalm 9:1 says, "I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvelous works." Our experience was a major tragedy in our life but it was also a part of God's marvelous work to bring us where we are today. I chose to move on and put God first in my life. It's a choice you have to make and only you can make this choice. My husband and I are closer now than ever. It will either "make" or "break" your marriage. Be open with each other and discuss how you're feeling. Share your thoughts with him. He, too, is feeling the same loss and hurt that you are.
You may have a long recovery ahead of you both, but if you'll allow God to help you and be your guide, He'll never leave you. "Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content such things as you have: for He hath said I will never leave you, nor forsake thee."(Hebrews 13:5) I wish I could tell you more and talk to you and maybe help prepare you for the days ahead. Some will be smooth and others rocky. The road ahead is up and down. One day is good, another is bad. It kind of reminds me of someone with mood swings. It comes all of a sudden with no warning. Just remember, it's okay to feel the way you are feeling. Only time will heal. The most help comes from my Heavenly Father. I just run into His arms and rest. I encourage you to do the same.
After five more years with no children and no apparent reason why we could not have them, Joe and I decided to seek adoption. Again, we began to make our own plans for a big family with the youngest child being 8 years old or younger. God obviously had other plans. We had no peace of adopting the younger children that were available. One day, we came across Corey's profile, discussed it with our caseworker and prayed about him. A few days later, we knew he was the one. He was 14 years old, his mother had died tragically and he needed a family. Well, we needed a family too! So, we began the process and on July 17th, 2003 our desire to become a Daddy and Mama became a reality when we signed papers to bring Corey home with us to start our new family. Notice the date that we signed papers on him was also the date our daughter was born. What a way to celebrate her birthday 6 years after her death. It was a blessing!
Be careful what you pray for, God will always answer your prayers, but maybe just not in the way you expect Him to! On July 28, 2003 Corey was adopted into God's family. He got saved after hearing devotions the night before and realizing he was lost. So now he has been adopted twice! What a joy to have our family serving God together.
We still pray for more children to increase our family. But once again, our timing is not God's timing. Only in His divine time will it happen. Please keep us in your prayers as we continue to serve the Lord faithfully, and as you look at our life, I pray you will see that . . . "God Makes No Mistakes!"
God also showed me another verse in Job 1:21, "the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD". I learned to praise God and actually thank Him for what He had allowed to take place in our lives. This was so hard for me to do, but it was only then that He was able to use us in His service. He has brought us closer to Him through all that has happened. Psalm 9:1 says, "I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvelous works." Our experience was a major tragedy in our life but it was also a part of God's marvelous work to bring us where we are today. I chose to move on and put God first in my life. It's a choice you have to make and only you can make this choice. My husband and I are closer now than ever. It will either "make" or "break" your marriage. Be open with each other and discuss how you're feeling. Share your thoughts with him. He, too, is feeling the same loss and hurt that you are.
You may have a long recovery ahead of you both, but if you'll allow God to help you and be your guide, He'll never leave you. "Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content such things as you have: for He hath said I will never leave you, nor forsake thee."(Hebrews 13:5) I wish I could tell you more and talk to you and maybe help prepare you for the days ahead. Some will be smooth and others rocky. The road ahead is up and down. One day is good, another is bad. It kind of reminds me of someone with mood swings. It comes all of a sudden with no warning. Just remember, it's okay to feel the way you are feeling. Only time will heal. The most help comes from my Heavenly Father. I just run into His arms and rest. I encourage you to do the same.
After five more years with no children and no apparent reason why we could not have them, Joe and I decided to seek adoption. Again, we began to make our own plans for a big family with the youngest child being 8 years old or younger. God obviously had other plans. We had no peace of adopting the younger children that were available. One day, we came across Corey's profile, discussed it with our caseworker and prayed about him. A few days later, we knew he was the one. He was 14 years old, his mother had died tragically and he needed a family. Well, we needed a family too! So, we began the process and on July 17th, 2003 our desire to become a Daddy and Mama became a reality when we signed papers to bring Corey home with us to start our new family. Notice the date that we signed papers on him was also the date our daughter was born. What a way to celebrate her birthday 6 years after her death. It was a blessing!
Be careful what you pray for, God will always answer your prayers, but maybe just not in the way you expect Him to! On July 28, 2003 Corey was adopted into God's family. He got saved after hearing devotions the night before and realizing he was lost. So now he has been adopted twice! What a joy to have our family serving God together.
We still pray for more children to increase our family. But once again, our timing is not God's timing. Only in His divine time will it happen. Please keep us in your prayers as we continue to serve the Lord faithfully, and as you look at our life, I pray you will see that . . . "God Makes No Mistakes!"
Poems and special verses from the Bible
These are just a few verses that were given to me during our loss. God's Word is my strength, even today. I hope you find them comforting and allow them to strengthen you as I have. This is the only real thing that we have found to help us walk through time . . . the assurance of God*s presence with us daily.
Proverbs 3:5&6
Psalms 27:14; 37:23-24; 46: 10; 56:8; 62:5-8
Romans 8:18, 28
Isaiah 45:3; 58:9
Job 1:21-22; 2:10
Isaiah 26:3-4
Philippians 4:6-8
II Samuel 22:31, 33, 37, 47
Ecclesiastes 11:5
Hebrews 4:14-16; 13:5
On the next few lines, I have added some poems that are special to me. I hope they will bless you as well. It makes me cry to read them but at the same time gives me sweet peace and comfort .
Proverbs 3:5&6
Psalms 27:14; 37:23-24; 46: 10; 56:8; 62:5-8
Romans 8:18, 28
Isaiah 45:3; 58:9
Job 1:21-22; 2:10
Isaiah 26:3-4
Philippians 4:6-8
II Samuel 22:31, 33, 37, 47
Ecclesiastes 11:5
Hebrews 4:14-16; 13:5
On the next few lines, I have added some poems that are special to me. I hope they will bless you as well. It makes me cry to read them but at the same time gives me sweet peace and comfort .
Poem written by Joe's grandmother just for Lindsey
In Loving Memory of
Lindsey Ann
July 17, 1997
We who loved her didn't understand,
When Jesus took her by the hand
To take her to His promised land.
He knew His flower garden
Lacked one rose, by far the
Sweetest flower that grows.
He put Lindsey there
In His special place
To please the eye of all
The angels passing by.
We are only human
As we grieve and weep.
But precious Lindsey
Just went to sleep.
Someday we'll meet her
In this special place and
See again, her sweet smiling face.
Written with love by:
Granny
1997
Lindsey Ann
July 17, 1997
We who loved her didn't understand,
When Jesus took her by the hand
To take her to His promised land.
He knew His flower garden
Lacked one rose, by far the
Sweetest flower that grows.
He put Lindsey there
In His special place
To please the eye of all
The angels passing by.
We are only human
As we grieve and weep.
But precious Lindsey
Just went to sleep.
Someday we'll meet her
In this special place and
See again, her sweet smiling face.
Written with love by:
Granny
1997
"Somebody"
Somebody said it was all for the best;
That something was probably wrong.
Somebody said it was meant to be.
Different verse, same miserable song.
Somebody said, "You can have another!"
As if that would make it alright.
Somebody said, "It was not a real child."
Somebody's not very bright.
Somebody thinks it is helpful
To say when grieving should end.
Somebody showed their true colors.
Somebody isn't a friend.
But somebody said, "I'm sorry"
And sat quietly by my side.
And somebody shared my sorrow
And held my hand when I cried.
And somebody always listened
And called my baby by name.
And somebody understood
That I'd never again be the same.
~Gwen Flowers
This poem is such a blessing to me because it is so very true in every word it speaks. I had many "somebodies" in my life. Some who understood and some who didn't. It is always special when a "somebody" recognizes that your child did exist and will remember them from time to time by letting you know they care. Others may choose to keep quiet, but no matter how many years that pass, our child will not be forgotten.
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