I have been touched many times in my life by people I may have only met once or by someone I have never met. When I was 8 months pregnant with Preston I was working the ER one Sunday morning. Paramedics called and said they were coming in hot with a full arrest. They then said it was an 11 month old boy. It was all I could do to work. The nurses saw my face and got me busy doing other tasks. They came and pronounced the death of this beautiful boy. How he died is another story. I was always touched by the Love his Mother had. I will never forget this beautiful boy or his mother's grief. She had a love only a mother could. I was beginning to understand because I was 1 month away from giving birth to a beautiful baby who may or may not live. We all know that outcome.
Two years ago while Chris was in California for training his Mother called me to let us know that little Tabitha had passed away. So heartbreaking. Chris' brother Matt had lost his precious 3 month old to sids.
This past week another beautiful child returned to our Father in Heaven. Chris' cousin Heidi had a baby the day Grandpa Young died. The family considered him a gift from Heaven. So when this beautiful child passed it was a shock. He was 10 weeks old and beautiful, healthy, happy and oh so loved. His mother knew the minute she walked into the room he was gone. She had felt his spirit, felt love, and peace. Even though she knew he was gone she still tried CPR. She later stated that she didn't know why she did it because she knew he wasn't coming back. I know why she did. A mother's love.
A mother's love is something that no one can take from you. It is a love that not everyone gets to experience. It is a gift from GOD. With a mother's love you will sacrifice, you will give up your wants and needs for theirs. As my heartaches for these mothers I hope that they have or will find peace to carry on only the way a mother could for the love of their lost child.
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What a sweet post. Those stories make me cry. I can't wait to one day feel that "motherly love" all mother's feel as soon as they bring a baby into this world. You are a great mother aubs and i am so lucky to have so many wonderful sisters to look up to! I love you.
Children are truly the greatest gift of all that God gives women. I know I didn't fully comprehend love until I held you in my arms just second after you were born. It was at that moment I better understood why the Savior did what He did, sacrificing all, for all of us. As much as I love my children, He loves each of you more and perfectly. Your post is a sweet reminder of all the love I feel for each of my children and grandchildren and how grateful I am for each day that you are all healthy and more importantly, obedient. love you SO much
Oh those poor mothers, I don't know if I could ever survive loosing a child. I admire other womens strength and am always amazed at the peace people describe during these tragedies. I am going to be giving my little ones an extra long kiss and squeeze in the morning.
Tears fall, throat tightens...& to still know, without a doubt, that I would risk knowing that pain to know that love.
I have faith that one day I will know that love...thanks for your post - I love you!
So I cried at this post. Mother's Day is just around the corner and I have felt like the mom from hell these past few months from the stress and after reading you post I had to go give all of my babies a kiss and hug! Thank you!
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