To the living, I am gone
To the sorrowful, I will never return
To the angry, I was cheated
But to the happy, I am at peace
And to the faithful, I have never left
I cannot speak, but I can listen
So as you stand upon a shore
Gazing at a beautiful sea,
remember me
As you look upon a flower
and admire its simplicity,
remember me
Remember me
in your hearts, your thoughts, your memories,
of the times we loved, the times we cried,
the times we fought, the times we laughed
For if you always think of me
I will never have gone.
Author Unknown
Sue,
How very sorry I am that you are in pain today. But I felt like maybe this was a good moment to let you know how much your little angel touched me, even though I had never seen her, or even seen a picture. I was relatively new to this listserv, and had just begun to be wrapped up in your's and everyone's lives. I shared stories at work and, like you, couldn't wait to get home and read my mail. Then I read the 6 words that are forever etched on my heart. "Lindsey died tonight. God help me." I couldn't move,the tears ran and I was numb. I didn't realize, until that moment, how small the world had become for me and what a power this group held on my heart. I saved every letter referenced to Lindsey as a permanent reminder of how fleeting life is and how lucky we all are to be blessed by our kids. I just wanted you to know that Lindsey made a difference in my life, and changed the way I thought about some things. The page is dim through the tears again, God help me.
Love,Tyrene
Sue,
My heart was touched tonight reading of the anniversary of Lindsey's passing...."some only dream of angels, I held one in my arms..." How beautiful...The things you wrote tonight, Sue remind me of something that happened to me several nights after our little Amy died of cancer. It was a flurry of activity to get everything ready for the funeral...I remember having so much company...and one night as I went upstairs to change clothes after a busy day of flowers and picking out a coffin...etc...I was leaning against my dresser...I felt so tired....And all of a sudden I could smell AMY....it was the smell of her as she layed in my bed those several weeks...My senses heightened, so aware of the smell....and then into my mind came these words....Don't ever forget that I love you mom....don't forget me! It's been 8 years....and so many of the memories when they come to me are like yesterday....I pray for you to feel Peace Sue...and if you ever want to share more stories or feelings of Lindsey...part of me understands....I'm here....You will raise your little one, one day...God will give you that opportunity...in the meantime, you too, have an angel watching over you from heaven....at our house we have feelings every once in a while that Amy is near....and orange balloons show up...it's been the oddest thing...but it never fails...something Lindsey liked maybe your own little sign...Need to go...But Feel a great love and compassion for you tonight...A big hug from another angel's mother...JoANN
Sue and family,
I remember well hearing about Sue, nana to Lindsey who was just born and Sue was desperately trying to get in touch with our group. She didn't know much about computers...or at least was having such a hard time with the slow computer she had. I remember thinking what a remarkable woman....to be so determined to get information and support even though there were so many technological frustrations. All of that on top of dealing with this new baby who needed so much. What a wonderful Nana I thought.
I remember being so worried about your little Lindsey. She was so much like my Will, yet had so many more medical complications. I remember feeling anxious to hear news after surgeries and set backs. The news of her going home was great joy! I worried about her...but knew she was in great hands!
I'll never forget reading that horrible letter from you Sue. I made it halfway down the stairs to tell my husband and just sat there and cried. Even though I had never set my eyes on her or her family....she felt like one of my own...because she was so much like my own.
It's amazing how much impact your little angel made on her world. Her time was too short...but in that time she touched so many lives.
You and your family will always hold a special place in my heart.
With love,
Beth
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