My friend's baby was born prematurely on Saturday. I was in La Jolla (north of San Diego) at a Ralph's grocery store using their free Wi-Fi cafe to check email while when I got the news yesterday. She was 15 ounces, which is exactly the size of the Naked Juice Mighty Mango drink I was holding in my hand as I read the news. So small! I don't think I've ever seen a photo of a premie before. She was so beautiful.
She lived just 15 minutes...long enough for them to hold her and sing to her while she was alive. It makes me ache inside and my throat has that kind of lump that's hard to swallow with when I think about how her sweet parents are feeling right now. But they are remarkable people with amazing fortitude and perspective. I'm learning things I never knew just by watching them from the sidelines.
In moments like this we say many things to obtain or offer comfort, but one thing I know is that this precious baby, and all the sweet children whose lives have been too short...well, they live. And they are happy. And it's those of us left behind who have the weighty task of living well. I love the song Held by Natalie Grant, and in times like this it always comes to mind. ♥
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