Telling It Over Again.  

In each re-telling there comes a little bit of healing, a little more acceptance of the reality of our loss.

                                In each re-telling                       there comes another acknowledgement,                         of the uniqueness of the personhood                            of our precious missing child.                                 In each re-telling                         there comes a little less uncertainty,                             a little more internal peace                            of the finality of their death.                                 In each re-telling                          there comes a greater recognition,                             an important affirmation                           of the memories we hold dear.                                 In each re-telling                            we seek a patient audience,                          who'll graciously accept our need                             to tell them one more time.     (c) Miriam Blake 1997.