I've wanted to share this with everyone all week, but haven't really had the opportunity to put my thoughts into words. I'm not an "eloquent writer", so I'll blab out some of my thoughts now. For me, this was the small switch in my road that got me back on track, DOING all that I needed to be doing...
Early last Sunday morning, I was feeding Logan. As I was "blog jogging", someone referenced this blog written by a mother(Stephanie) whose 14 month old daughter drowned in their hot tub. I couldn't imagine how a mother could blog about her feelings while she goes through such an ordeal. For the next hour I read, wept and became inspired. I was truly changed.
I'm sure we all know of someone who has tragically lost a loved one. This is the first time that I (and most) have seen life through the eyes of one as she experiences this, and beautifully overcomes this, on a day to day basis. I have to tell you that it is one of the most faith promoting and inspiring things to witness. I now read this blog daily. I am uplifted daily. I am reminded to not take for granted the life that I have with my six beautiful children and husband - daily.
Take some time to read this (with a box of tissues near by). Know it is not a depressing kind of sorrow you'll feel when reading. Here is the first post after the accident (by Stephanie's sister):
Early last Sunday morning, I was feeding Logan. As I was "blog jogging", someone referenced this blog written by a mother(Stephanie) whose 14 month old daughter drowned in their hot tub. I couldn't imagine how a mother could blog about her feelings while she goes through such an ordeal. For the next hour I read, wept and became inspired. I was truly changed.
I'm sure we all know of someone who has tragically lost a loved one. This is the first time that I (and most) have seen life through the eyes of one as she experiences this, and beautifully overcomes this, on a day to day basis. I have to tell you that it is one of the most faith promoting and inspiring things to witness. I now read this blog daily. I am uplifted daily. I am reminded to not take for granted the life that I have with my six beautiful children and husband - daily.
Take some time to read this (with a box of tissues near by). Know it is not a depressing kind of sorrow you'll feel when reading. Here is the first post after the accident (by Stephanie's sister):
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Thanks for sharing. While exploring her blog I discovered Camille is a friend of mines niece.
I found a link to Camille's through my friend Molly's. She is listed as "Lucy's fellow Angels" Molly's daughter and Camille died within weeks of each other. I read Molly's blog and astounded at the strength she has to go on.
I had been reading Molly's blog before her accident, so to go through this during the time it happened absolutely broke my heart, but at the same time caused me to love my children 100 times more than I had before. You just never know.
If you have a moment, go to Molly's.
Tara - I remember you telling me about your friend whose baby choked on an apple, although last I heard she was in a coma. I've been wondering about her. So sad! Thanks for sending me to her blog. There are nights that I just don't want to put my baby to bed, just want to hold him forever, after reading these blogs.
Cathy,
That blog broke my heart. I've never had a child(obviously) but just realizing the pain she must have gone through broke my heart.
That little girl was born on my 17th birthday - a day that I thought was the worst day of my life...little did I know that such a terrible thing would happen just over a year later.
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