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01/06/2005 09:24:32 PM · #1 |
I took this photo today after being at one of the most heart wrenching funerals I have ever been to. It wasn't a big funeral, it wasn't filled with hundreds of flowers like I've seen before, but it just made my heart ache.
This funeral was so sad because it was of a baby girl that her parent's never got to see grow up. She was in her mamma's womb at 6 months when she passed away. Giving birth on Tuesday morning weighing 9 ounces. Her Name was Grace Ann.
This was her parent's first baby and the joy that you saw in their eyes when they found out they were pregnant. And the sorrow and sadness that filled their eyes today. To see such pain is so awful.
And that's why I couldn't make a photo that represented happy times. I took this right after the funeral being saddened because of what happened to my friend and also from knowing that my husband and I have been trying as long as this couple had. I know the ups and downs of waiting each month to see if you are and I know the downs of finding out each month you are not. So, this photo to me represents a lot.
I know it may not mean much to anyone else but I had to post it because it just might make me feel a little better to share how I am feeling today.
In Memory of Grace Ann.
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01/06/2005 09:30:49 PM · #2 |
Funerals themselves are sad, let alone funerals for children. How very sad. I hope your friendship helps all of you get through this trauma together. My prayers are with all of you.
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01/06/2005 09:31:43 PM · #3 |
| A good friend of mine lost her baby 15 minutes after giving birth last year so I can sympathize with you. It's tough to see people you love suffer so deeply. Beautiful picture that is from the heart. Thanks for sharing. |
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01/06/2005 09:38:43 PM · #4 |
Ali,
This is a very touching post and lovely picture. I am a parent of a stillborn son, who was born on March 3, 2003 at 21 weeks due to a placenta abruption. It was an incredibly gut wrenching experience for my wife and I. Sunday afteroon my wife and I are celebrating our daughters 3rd birthday with our best friends who were also expecting within days of ourselves and within 24 hours I was holding my lifeless son in my arms. The funeral was on the following Thursday and tombstone was ordered on Friday.
Not sure what kind of support groups there are in Minnesota, but here in Ontario we have a wonderful support organization, PBSO that assists parents who have experienced this kind of tragedy. The healing process will always continue and a day won't go by that they won't think of her. It will get better.
If they need someone to talk to, please feel free to PM me and I can share my experience and share some points of view to help them move foward.
Your image is lovely and you should enlarge and provide to the parents as a momento.
It's almost been two years and my biggest regret of that day was I did not bring my camera to the hospital...
Message edited by author 2005-01-06 21:40:37.
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01/06/2005 10:13:05 PM · #5 |
| Hi Ali ~ Nice tribute, thanks for sharing. Take care |
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01/07/2005 02:53:01 AM · #6 |
A nice photo, and my good wishes go the parents.
No parent should have to bury their child.
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01/07/2005 05:23:05 AM · #7 |
My heartfelt condolences to all those who have lost a child. A very good way to show one's feeling is to take a solemn photo. At whatever age no parent is programmed to bury a child.
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