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A childhood friend of mine and his wife whom I became close with as well just lost their one month old baby. I am deeply saddened and affected by their loss. They have encountered a mountain of challenges this year to the point that the mother said, “what will we lose next?“
Two days after, their baby died.
Lauren was a beautiful baby. Just by looking at her picture, you’ll say right away, “she’s an angel.” And, she is one now.
When I attended the wake and saw Lauren’s mom and dad, I hugged them tightly and I didn’t want to let go. I felt their loss.
Lauren’s dad and I talked and he can’t help saying things which to me sound as regrets and what-ifs. What if they could have done something to save Lauren. What if they did not do this… What if they did this…
His daughter, by the way, died in his arms while they were rushing to the hospital…
I told him that God has His purpose. They might not understand it now, but they will later. And then his sister said, Lauren is their savior. She didn’t expound. I wasn’t in the position to probe but I knew she was right.
His daughter, by the way, died in his arms while they were rushing to the hospital…
I told him that God has His purpose. They might not understand it now, but they will later. And then his sister said, Lauren is their savior. She didn’t expound. I wasn’t in the position to probe but I knew she was right.
Lauren’s grandfather gave us a copy of a poem. When I read the first 3 lines, we went out right away. I didn’t want Lauren’s parents to see me cry. We were there to comfort them, not to add to their emotional burden. The poem went…
This Child of Mine
~ Edgar Guest
I’ll lend you for a little while
A child of mine, God said
For you to love the while she lives
And mourn for when she’s dead
It may be six or seven years,
Or forty-two or three
But will you, till I call her back
Take care of her for me?
For you to love the while she lives
And mourn for when she’s dead
It may be six or seven years,
Or forty-two or three
But will you, till I call her back
Take care of her for me?
She’ll bring her charms to gladden you
And – should her stay be brief,
You’ll have her lovely memories
As a solace for your grief
I cannot promise she will stay
For all from earth returns
But there are lessons taught below
I want this child to learn.
And – should her stay be brief,
You’ll have her lovely memories
As a solace for your grief
I cannot promise she will stay
For all from earth returns
But there are lessons taught below
I want this child to learn.
I’ve looked the whole world over
In my search for teachers true
And from all beings that crowd life’s land
I have chosen you
Now, will you give her all your love
Nor think the labor vain.
Nor hate me when I come to take
This lent child back again
In my search for teachers true
And from all beings that crowd life’s land
I have chosen you
Now, will you give her all your love
Nor think the labor vain.
Nor hate me when I come to take
This lent child back again
“Dear Lord, Thy will be done.
For all the joys Thy child will bring
The risk of grief we’ll run
We will shelter her with tenderness
We’ll love her while we may –
And for the happiness we have now know
Forever grateful stay.”
For all the joys Thy child will bring
The risk of grief we’ll run
We will shelter her with tenderness
We’ll love her while we may –
And for the happiness we have now know
Forever grateful stay.”
But should the angels come for her
Much sooner than we’d planned,
We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes
And try to understand.
Much sooner than we’d planned,
We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes
And try to understand.
When I came home, I embraced Baby A… even if she was pushing me away. I hugged her and showered her with kisses. Life is short and we should cherish every moment of it. One thing I learned from Lauren, we should live and love like there’s no tomorrow.
cris says
December 11, 2012 at 12:53 amI can only imagine what the parents are feeling now. Condolences to your friends.
D says
December 11, 2012 at 12:57 amHi Cris, today ang cremation nga eh 🙁
Bebeng says
December 10, 2012 at 8:17 amOh :'(
I’m not used to posts like this here in TSN. But yes, life is short. I will bathe my LB with saliva-ish kisses even if she will just push me away.
D says
December 10, 2012 at 8:24 amHi Denise 🙂 Sorry, I was really sad since last night kasi. Nung di ako makatulog, I wrote what I felt. Ayan tuloy, emote. 🙂
P says
December 10, 2012 at 6:57 am🙁