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My Darling Morgan,
For thirty weeks I knew your life
As I felt you move inside of me.
I loved you then.... As I love you now.
Though you never tasted from my breast,
Nor saw the light of the newborn day.
I loved you then....As I love you now.
Your brothers and sisters talked to you everyday,
and held your tiny body when the angels took you away.
They loved you then... As they love you now.
You are a part of us....
A part of our lives,
A part of our hearts,
A part of our memories,
A part of our soul.
Though we never heard your sweet cry,
Nor saw your precious smile,
You are a part of us, Always...
And we loved you then.... As we love you now.
My Angel, you watch over us daily
And we long for you daily.
Someday we will all meet in Heaven,
And we will love you then..... As we love you now!
Theresa McGregor
4/19/99
I stand beside this tiny grave,
And place the fruit of my womb
Into the arms of Mother Earth
We are well aquatinted, Mother Earth and I
We've often worked together,
My hands deep in her warm, nurturing soil
To plant the trees that bear fruit.
She has cared for the young seedlings
Anchoring them securely within her womb
Holding their roots deep inside her heart
Providing sustenance as I tended them.
We are a team, She and I
The very best of friends.
We can look into each other's heart
And know what is lying there.
Now I must entrust her with
The care of my most prized possession.
I have come to place my baby into her depths
For safekeeping
Knowing she will hold my little one
Against her breast
Rocking him gently
As she rocks the trees in a breeze
Until the Father calls us on the Last Day
To be reunited
by Deborah S. Guenther
In the rising of the sun and in its going down,
We remember them;
In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter,
We remember them;
In the opening of buds and in the rebirth of spring,
We remember them;
In the blueness of the sky and in the warmth of summer,
We remember them;
In the rustling of leaves and in the beauty of autumn,
We remember them;
In the beginning of the year and when it ends,
We remember them;
When we are weary and in need of strength,
We remember them;
When we are lost and sick at heart,
We remember them;
When we have joys we yearn to share,
We remember them;
For as long as we live, they too shall live,
For now they are part of us,
As we remember them.
(From Gates of Prayer: The New Union Prayerbook (1975), Published by the Central Conference of American Rabbis)
An empty space where life once stirred
My eyes were not yet seeing
Where once my heartbeat shared one tone
with a small and fragile being
So scarcely formed yet still a life A dream,
a hope a promise.
Our plans were changed to now include
This new life thrust upon us.
Then just as quickly as it came
Our dreams were gone away.
The deepest pain I've ever felt
Our baby died today.
With footprints left upon our hearts,
She gently took her leave.
We've left with nothing to regret,
And only time to grieve.
There was no service to be held,
No mourning time required.
No songs of longing and despair,
No words to be inspired.
We're simply told to bare the pain,
"Its Nature's Way" they say
But I can not forget
our baby moved inside me yesterday.
And with each word of sorrow,
My teardrops fall like rain.
The anger and resentment
are mixed with guilt and pain.
I look to Heaven for a sign,
To help search out a course
Where love can teach acceptance,
and eliminate remorse
My body will accept the truth,
That now our baby's gone
But in our hearts our angel
Everlastingly lives on!
Teri Stuckmann
copyright of 1995
A flock of angels have touched our lives,
their shadows are cast on the day.
Some whisper softly, some touch us gently,
Others show others the way.
Oh angels, we cry when we are alone,
Tired from our quest to understand.
Why you only whisper softly,
only touch us gently,
and leave footprints in the sand.
But we are not alone in grief, are we?
We must look to the sky when it is fair,
To hear angels whisper softly, touch us gently,
and search to find strength in faith, we must share.
And tomorrow will come, as sure as there's love,
so wake to the gift of the day.
Knowing angels whisper softly,
knowing angels touch us gently,
And believe they can show us, too, the way.
by Lauretta Shokler
We think of you in silence,
And often speak your name.
But all that's left to answer
Is your picture in a frame.
If we could have one lifetime wish,
One dream that would come true,
We would pray to God with all our hearts,
For yesterday and you.
If tears could build a stairway,
And heartaches make a lane,
We would walk our way to Heaven
To Be With You Again!
Author Unknown
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free
I'm following the path god laid for me,
I took his hand when I heard Him call;
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way;
I found that place at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss;
Ah yes, these things, I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much;
Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seems all to brief;
Don't lengthen it with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now, He set me free
Linda Jo Jackson
A million times we've needed you,
A million times we've cried.
If love alone could've saved you,
You would have never died.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we love you still.
In our hearts you hold a place,
No one else could ever fill.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you didn't go alone.
Part of us went with you,
The day God took you home.
Author Unknown
There's a special angel in Heaven,
That is a part of me.
It is not where I wanted her,
But where God wanted her to be.
She was here just a moment,
Like a night time shooting star.
And although she is in Heaven,
She isn't very far.
She touched the hearts of many,
like only an angel can do.
I would've held her every minute,
If the end I only knew.
So I send this special message,
To Heaven up above,
Please take care of my angel.
And send her all my love!
Author Unknown
Softly you crept into my heart
like the footsteps upon a billowing cloud
Your arms of love wrapped around me,
You came with angel wings.
Those wings carried you into my womb,
Where you rested for only a brief moment,
like a whisper you were here
so small, yet so huge in my heart.
You belonged to God, only lent to me by him,
your presence was a strong one yes,
your ability to stay was weak.
God called you back to him, my angel lent to me
You left with Angels wings
Your smile now brightens up the Heavens
as seen by the stars at night
a twinkle in your eye, music in your voice
You rejoined God's Heavenly chorus
You are my miracle, my love, my heart and my soul,
You not only became my child,
but my Guardian Angel as well
A love shown by someone so small
yet given by someone so big
God gave me his littlest Angel
and I had to give you back to him.
I was once in the arms of an Angel for a time.
and now ache for one in mine
My beautiful baby boy,
Dance in God's sunshine, sleep in God's arms,
Grow in God's love, and be happy....
An Angel given to me, yet taken Oh so soon....
I thank you God for the lend of an Angel
Dedicated in Loving Memory To:
Gage Alexander Peterson
Who earned his wings in paradise on
July 13th, 1997
"The Hardest Word Mommy Knows Is... Goodbye"
Written By
Heather Peterson
An Angel woke up early one morning
for he knew he had a plan
God had told him just the day before
that he was off to a different land
He was proud that he was chosen
he knew it was a wonderful task
God had many to choose from
but it was he that God did ask
God told him he would be a special gift
to a woman and a man
and their love would hold him close
as God held him in his hand
With a golden smile he began his journey
across the imagination stream
he didn't have far to go
when he reached the rainbow of his dreams
Soon he was carried by the stardust
for he no longer needed wings
and as he drew closer, he heard a woman sing
' Sleep tight my Angel,
gentle kisses from me to you
Sleep tight my Angel,
I'll get to see you soon'
Soon he was in a cozy place
her heart beating music of love
inside his Mother's womb
An Angel from up above
For only a few weeks this was his home
when God told him it was time to leave
Silently he flew back to Heaven.
watching his parents grieve
The little Angel was confused in Heaven
and he approached God to ask
why he had to leave so soon
and why he was chosen for this task
He listened closely as God replied:
" In a few short weeks
you shared your love
inside her womb she carried
and Angel from up above
Your task does not end here"
God told his little one
"For now you will watch over her
until her time is done"
An Angel woke up early one morning
for he knew he had a plan
on golden wings he flew to her
and gently took her hand
She could not see him through her tears
but felt his presence nearby
her heart leapt with joy
as she heard her own lull-a-bye.
' Sleep tight my Mother
gentle kisses from me to you,
Sleep sound my Mother
your Angel is with you'
From that night on he went to her
in daylight and in dreams
soon her tears came less
and her eyes again began to gleam
He knew he would never leave her side
he'd stay with her till the end
and on that day, she would hold him close
and they'd be one again.
Dedicated in Loving Memory to:
Gage Alexander Peterson
Who earned his wings in paradise on
July 13th, 1997
"The Hardest Word Mommy Knows Is... Goodbye"
Written By:
Heather Peterson
My desire for a child is ever so strong
Who would have thought the Lord would have taken so long,
Maybe it is something I am doing myself
or maybe it is physical and I'm in need of some help
God blessed me with children in the number of five
but four were taken before it was time.
He must have had reasons, this I know to be true
But it still does not help the pain I've gone through.
To the fifth he gave life for almost a year.
Then quick as she came, she was gone without fear.
She went to a place where she'd never be alone
a place many children now call their home.
It's a place where the innocent will never know pain,
It's a future for many if they choose it to gain.
The time was so quick but here memories will live on,
And I am certain one day, I'll again sing her song.
I dedicate these thoughts to women who were mothers for a while,
for I share your pain of loosing a child.
Let's try to remember they come from heaven above,
and the Lord reassures us they're unconditionally loved.
When you're down and depressed and you're wondering why
here's a little something you might want to try.
Picture in your mind the world today,
with anger and violence what more should I say.
We try to protect all that we can,
and until they arrive, it's like a clock with no hands.
Now they are in Heaven so we shouldn't worry for them,
because now the lessons they learn are only from Him.
I miss you Jamie Lynn!
Good night, God Bless you!
I Love you!
Sweet Dreams,
Love Mommy
Written By: Shawny Kay Scott
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say. But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay. I'm writing to you from heaven. Here, I dwell with God above. There's no more tears or sadness, here is eternal love. Please do not be unhappy because I am out of sight. Remember that I am with you, every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you, when my life on earth was through, God picked me up and hugged me, and He said, "I welcome you. It's good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone. As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on. There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man." God gave me a list of things that He wished for me to do, and foremost on the list was to watch and care for you. When you lie in bed at night and the days' chores are put to flight, God and I are close to you...in the middle of the night.
When you are thinking of my life on earth, you are only human and it is bound to bring tears. But remember, do not be aftraid to cry, because it does relieve some pain.....there are no flowers unless there is rain.
I wish that I could tell you what God has planned, but if I were able to, you probably wouldn't understand. One thing is for certain: my life on earth is over, but I'm closer to you now than I ever was before. There are many rocky roads ahead for us to climb, but together we can do this, by taking one day at a time. Always keep this in mind.....as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help someone who is in sorrow and pain, then you can say to God at night, "My day was not in vain," and I can be content in knowing as I passed along the way.....I made somebody smile and it was worthwhile! So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low - just lend a hand to pick them up as you go.
When you are walking down the street and you've got me on your mind, remember I am walking in your footsteps, only one half step behind. When it is your time to go from that body and be set free, I'll be waiting for you...because you'll be coming home to me.
Unknown Author
Dedicated in Loving Memory of
Hannah Faith Moreland
January 19, 2002 ~ February 17, 2002
You will always be the light that shines deep in our hearts
We will always be a part of you, and you will always be a part of us......though out of sight, you will forever be in our hearts and minds. Love, Mommy, Daddy, Taylor and Kyle
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