Special Poem

I know it's Friday and I should be doing my 'Friday Funnies' post but this seemed more appropriate today. Another rainbow baby entered the world last night (Congrats Jules!). Halfway around the world from this event I celebrate with her. It made me think of the ripple effect of what we've been through. These devastating losses effect not only us, but all those who know and care for us. Our friends, our families, our coworkers, and of course, our children and future children. This poem is about the effect on our rainbow babies, and I hope, what they learn from their older angel siblings.

Dedicated to all babyloss mothers who have dug deep to find their own personal well of courage and tried again. My heart goes out to those who tried and were told it is impossible. Words cannot capture the pain of that moment.

A Different Child

A different child,
People notice there's a special glow around you,
You grow surrounded by love,
Never doubting you are wanted;
Only look at the pride and joy
In your mother and father's eyes.

And if sometimes between the smiles
There's a trace of tears,
One day you'll understand.
You'll understand there was once a different child
Who was in their hopes and dreams.

That child will never outgrow the baby clothes
That child will never keep them up at night
In fact, that child will never be of any trouble at all
Except sometimes, in a silent moment,
When mother and father miss so much
That different child.

May hope and love wrap you warmly
And may you learn the lesson forever
How infinitely precious
How infinitely fragile
Is this life on Earth.

One day, as a young man or woman
You may see another mother's tears
Another father's silent grief
Then you, and you alone
Will understand and offer the greatest comfort.

When all hope seems lost,
You will tell them with great compassion,
"I know how you feel.
I am only here because my mother tried again."

~ Author Unknown