I try to keep my blog upbeat, but today I'm feeling a little blue.
I had some sad news about a friend - someone who I used to work with, but who moved away and we've only kept in touch via facebook and gtalk. It made me cry and want to smash things.
Her second baby, who was three months old, died last Thursday, of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), two days before my friend's birthday. What a birthday memory that will be for the rest of her life. Burial today.
I haven't heard of anyone I know losing a baby to SIDS. I'd kinda thought it didn't happen much any more.
So so sad. I hope there will be another for her, but how could you face it after having that happen to you? And there is nothing you can do or say to help. I can't imagine a grief that big.
It really puts things in perspective.
I pulled this quilt out which was made for a baby who is yet to be. I'm sure it will get an owner someday, but for the moment, it's waiting for someone special.
Oh Laura, my heart goes out to you as you grieve your friend's loss. There is nothing I can do or say to help you either but you are in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteI'm right there wit you. That is a horrible thing to have happened. At times like these I have to believe that there is a God who cares, and has a plan bigger than what I can see. It comforts me to know that He will work it all out.
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