Saturday, December 12, 2009

Remembering

It was two years ago today that my perspective on life changed forever.

Today, I want to remember our sweet Baby Merritt. The baby that waits for me in Heaven.

Back in December of 2007, as I searched the internet for other Mommies who faced similar circumstances (partly as a coping mechanism, I realize now) I found another blogger named Kathy. She, too, had lost a child, and I found comfort in reading things that she had written about her loss and her baby.

She is an amazing composer and musician, and she wrote this piano arrangement for all the babies that had been lost that year. I thought then, and still think now, that this song is so wonderful and so beautifully written--and I wanted to share it with everyone today.

As much as I loved my child that I will never meet this side of eternity--I am reminded that Jesus loves my child--and me--infinitely more than I could ever imagine.

For my baby, and all the other babies who wait for their Mommies and families in Heaven....we love you and miss you. So much. We will never forget....




9 comments:

Shelly said...

it might have been all the way back in 2006 when i lost my babies but reading this post brought it all back. i'm so thankful for what God has given me--i don't think i could appreciate what i have as much as i do if i hadn't lost more than i imagined i ever would. thank you for sharing this! praying for you and baby girl merritt!

Julie said...

Oh Dev, I am thinking of you especially today!! Love you friend!!

Julie said...

I'm thinking about you Devin. I just passed the 8 year anniversary in November, it does get easier. Take the time you need for yourself today.

Susan said...

Thinking of you today.

Amanda Hoyt said...

In loving memory of Baby Merritt...
Thinking of you and praying for you, friend.
Hugs,
Amanda

Kathryn said...

You are too kind Devin. Thank you for your sweet words. I just noticed Madison's little memory candle is sitting on the piano...I never saw it there before...made me cry. I kept looking at the camera because my kids were making noise in the room behind my husband, and I was afraid it would get on the video, and me thinks my piano was out of tune :( A heartfelt gift to my "sisters in suffering" nonetheless...thanks so much for posting it, and I'm thinking about you and praying for you today my friend.

Love, Kathryn

Leanne said...

Devin~~

What a beautiful post.

No, we will never forget.

I agree with Shelly...I don't think I would ever appreciate just how very much I have if I hadn't lost so much and been wounded so deeply.

I'm remembering with you tonight, and praying for all the mamas I know of who are remembering as well.

Lots of love.

Jen said...

Thinking of you Dev and praying for you! Love ya!

Kathy said...

amen.