Monday, September 10, 2012

September 10

One birth story will stay locked in my heart. 
 It's been ten years today.  Strange to think that if life had been different, I would be helping a fourth grader with homework, shuttling her to tumbling and piano and play dates.  Every chair at my kitchen table would still be full and Lily would have a roommate.

As years pass, it gets sweeter and less painful, to be sure, but the wound never goes away.  Ever.

Someday, my love.
Thank you for the lessons you taught me--for the compassion and perspective.  And especially for reminding me always to focus on eternity.

Previous birthday posts here and here.
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9 comments:

  1. GabeSeptember 10, 2012 at 6:28 AM

    Praying for you today!

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  2. PamSeptember 10, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    thinking of you today xo

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  3. ErinSeptember 10, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    Prayers!!!

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  4. {cindy}September 10, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    i know how you feel...i think!
    thoughts and prayers for you today jen.

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  5. Susan AndersonSeptember 10, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    I love her beautiful name.

    (And I'm kinda fond of you, too.)

    Hugs.

    =)

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  6. JenSeptember 10, 2012 at 12:28 PM

    So dear and sweet...and I love that she is celebrated for the daughter that she truly is. Blessing!

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  7. The PickettsSeptember 10, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    Thinking of you and praying for you and sweet Ella. Because of you two, you were both able to bless my life when I experienced the same pain a few years later. Someday I hope to repay BOTH you and sweet baby Ella. Love you, my dear friend!

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  8. karenSeptember 10, 2012 at 4:57 PM

    Thinking of you and sweet Ella today. I imagine it's hard for her to wait, too.

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  9. EmSeptember 12, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    love.

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