As the women in the Miscarriage and Loss threads know - our beautiful friend Mel77's long awaited son Joshua was born on June 25th. Tragically he grew wings and flew away on June 30 to be with his brother Nicholas.
I know I am not alone in wanting to be there in person to cry and grieve with Mel and her husband.
As a community though we can tell her how much we care - we can send her and her family love and strength - I ask you to do that here. I know how precious that will be for her - and how helpful for her healing to know how much we have all been affected & touched by Josh's story.
Tomorrow at 1pm there will be a celebration of Josh's short life - let's take time at 1pm to remember, pray and send love to Mel and her family.
I cannot even imagine the grief that you both must be feeling right now Mel, and to say that life isn't fair doesn't begin to do justice to what you are going through. My love to you both.
Mel, you and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers since I heard of little Josh's passing. We have all been so deeply saddened by your loss.
I hope that you are surrounded by strength and courage at this time of such overwhelming grief.
I will remember your beautiful angel tomorrow at 1pm and know that he is at peace with his big brother
Last edited by Willow; July 6th, 2008 at 08:13 PM.
Dear Mel,
My heart has broken for you and your DH. I have no words. I just want you to know that you are in my heart, thoughts and prayers. I will light a candle for your beautiful little baby Josh tomorrow.
Love Lisa xxx
Dear Mel & Michael,
It's 1pm and I have been saying some prayers & crying many tears. I have lit many candles and am burning incense. My two little girls have said some prayers for your family too. I am imagining a wet cold day in Melbourne. I am imagining just how unreal this all must feel for you.
I can't believe that now I am not listening to your story of excitement rather than imagining your devastation.
I feel I know Josh - I just can't believe this has happened.
I want to say something that means something. But I can't Mel for my heart is broken with yours.
I found this poem - and we read it for you, for Michael and for Josh...
The Water Lily
by Henry Lawson
A lonely young wife
In her dreaming discerns
A lily decked pool
With a border of ferns,
And a beautiful child,
With butterfly wings,
Trips down to the edge of the water and sings:
"Come Mamma Come!
Quick! Follow me -
Step out on the leaves of the water lily!
And the lonely young wife,
Her heart beating wild,
Cries, "wait until I come, until I reach you, my child!
But the beautiful child
with the butterfly wings
Steps out on the leaves of the lily and sings:
"Come, Mama come!
Quick follow me!
Step out on the leaves of the water lily!
And the wife in her dreaming
Steps out on the stream,
But the lily leaves sink
And she wakes from her dream,
Ah, the waking is sad,
For the tears that it brings,
And she knows 'tis her dead baby's spirit that sings:
"Come, Mamma come!
Quick! Follow me -
Step out on the leaves of the water lily...
Please know I am here. Please come to us for comfort. For support. For strength.
All my love.
Goodbye sweet Joshua - fly free...
Last edited by Inanna; July 7th, 2008 at 01:40 PM.
Dear Mel and DH
I know that words cannot take away your pain but I just want to tell you that you are in my thoughts and I will be lighting my special candle at 1pm tomorrow
May you rest in peace baby Joshua. May your big brother Nicholas guide you along with all the BB tiny angels too.
Please remember Josh
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