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Quotes
When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.
~Khalil Gibran
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.
~Khalil Gibran
Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.
~Khalil Gibran
Much of your pain is self-chosen.
It is the bitter potion by which the physician within you heals your sick self.
Therefore trust the physician, and drink his remedy in silence and tranquillity:
For his hand, though heavy and hard, is guided by the tender hand of the Unseen,
And the cup he brings, though it burn your lips, has been fashioned of the clay which the Potter has moistened with His own sacred tears.
~Khalil Gibran
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you.
~Khalil Gibran
Love gives naught but itself and takes naught but from itself. Love possesses not nor would it be possessed; For love is sufficient unto love. When you love you should not say, "God is in my heart," but rather, I am in the heart of God." And think not you can direct the course of love, if it finds you worthy, directs your course.
~Khalil Gibran
If you know someone who has lost a child or lost anybody who's important to them, and you're afraid to mention them because you think you might make them sad by reminding them that they died, they didn't forget they died. You're not reminding them. What you're reminding them of is that you remember that they lived, and that's a great, great gift.
~Elizabeth Edwards
Bible Verses
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.
~Jeremiah 1:4-5
For this child I have prayed; And the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him: Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord.
~1 Samuel 1:27-28
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
~Matthew 5:4
Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
~Psalm 30:5
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
~Psalm 34:18
I was patient while I waited for the Lord.
He turned to me and heard my cry for help.
I was sliding down into the pit of death, and he pulled me out.
He brought me up out of the mud and dirt.
He set my feet on a rock.
He gave me a firm place to stand on.
~Psalm 40:1-2
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.
~Revelations 21:4
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all.
~Psalm 34:17-19
I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer, my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
~Psalm 18:1-3
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
~Philippians 4:6-7
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.
~Psalm 29:7
I, even I, am He who comforts you.
~Isaiah 51:12
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.
~Psalm 23:4
For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only son, that whosoever believes in Him, should not perish, but have eternal life.
~John 3:16
As a mother comforts a child, so will I comfort you.
~Isaiah 66:13
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear…
~Psalm 46:1-2a
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
~James 1:12
And surely I am with you always, even to the very end of the age.
~Matthew 28:20b
May your unfailing love be my comfort.
~Psalm 119:76
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.
~Proverbs 3:5-6
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous hand. For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you. Do not fear; I will help you.
~Isaiah 41:10, 13
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
~Psalm 73:26
Poems
If tears could build a stairway,
And memories were a lane,
We would walk right up to heaven
To bring you down again.
No farewell words were spoken,
No time to say good-bye.
You were gone before we knew it,
And only God knows why.
Our hearts still ache in sadness
And secret tears still flow,
What it meant to lose you,
No one will ever know.
When we are sad and lonely,
And everything goes wrong,
We seem to hear you whisper
"Cheer up and carry on."
Each time we look at your pictures,
You seem to smile and say,
"Don't cry, I'm only sleeping,
We'll meet again someday."
~Unknown
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 another child
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 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'm only here
Because my parents tried again."
~Pandora MacMillian
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.
~Jeremiah 1:4-5
For this child I have prayed; And the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him: Therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the Lord.
~1 Samuel 1:27-28
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
~Matthew 5:4
Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.
~Psalm 30:5
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
~Psalm 34:18
I was patient while I waited for the Lord.
He turned to me and heard my cry for help.
I was sliding down into the pit of death, and he pulled me out.
He brought me up out of the mud and dirt.
He set my feet on a rock.
He gave me a firm place to stand on.
~Psalm 40:1-2
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.
~Revelations 21:4
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all.
~Psalm 34:17-19
I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer, my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
~Psalm 18:1-3
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
~Philippians 4:6-7
The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.
~Psalm 29:7
I, even I, am He who comforts you.
~Isaiah 51:12
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff they comfort me.
~Psalm 23:4
For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only son, that whosoever believes in Him, should not perish, but have eternal life.
~John 3:16
As a mother comforts a child, so will I comfort you.
~Isaiah 66:13
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear…
~Psalm 46:1-2a
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
~James 1:12
And surely I am with you always, even to the very end of the age.
~Matthew 28:20b
May your unfailing love be my comfort.
~Psalm 119:76
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight.
~Proverbs 3:5-6
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous hand. For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you. Do not fear; I will help you.
~Isaiah 41:10, 13
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
~Psalm 73:26
Poems
If tears could build a stairway,
And memories were a lane,
We would walk right up to heaven
To bring you down again.
No farewell words were spoken,
No time to say good-bye.
You were gone before we knew it,
And only God knows why.
Our hearts still ache in sadness
And secret tears still flow,
What it meant to lose you,
No one will ever know.
When we are sad and lonely,
And everything goes wrong,
We seem to hear you whisper
"Cheer up and carry on."
Each time we look at your pictures,
You seem to smile and say,
"Don't cry, I'm only sleeping,
We'll meet again someday."
~Unknown
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 another child
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 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'm only here
Because my parents tried again."
~Pandora MacMillian
Friends may think we have forgotten
When at times they see us smile.
Little do they know the heartaches
That our smiles hide all the while.
Beautiful memories are wonderful things.
That last till the longest day.
They never wear out.
They never get lost and can never be given away.
To some you may be forgotten.
To others apart of the past.
But to those who loved and lost you...
Your memory will always last.
~Unknown
I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always,
As long as I'm living
My baby you'll be.
~Bob Munsch
Music
Three Little Birds- Nygel sang this song to Aiden at the hospital...it was beautiful!
Rise up this mornin',
Smiled with the risin' sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin' sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin', This is my message to you-ou-ou
Singin', Don't worry 'bout a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin', Don't worry (don't worry) 'bout a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!
~Bob Marley
When at times they see us smile.
Little do they know the heartaches
That our smiles hide all the while.
Beautiful memories are wonderful things.
That last till the longest day.
They never wear out.
They never get lost and can never be given away.
To some you may be forgotten.
To others apart of the past.
But to those who loved and lost you...
Your memory will always last.
~Unknown
I'll love you forever,
I'll like you for always,
As long as I'm living
My baby you'll be.
~Bob Munsch
Music
Three Little Birds- Nygel sang this song to Aiden at the hospital...it was beautiful!
Rise up this mornin',
Smiled with the risin' sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin' sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin', This is my message to you-ou-ou
Singin', Don't worry 'bout a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin', Don't worry (don't worry) 'bout a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!
~Bob Marley
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