We cried tears when we learned that a child would be,
that our God had allowed you to quicken in me.
We cried tears with our loved ones as they shared our joy,
and we thought about names for a girl or a boy.
I cried tears as I thought of the things we would do,
all the things that your Daddy would pass onto you.
And I cried as I thought of every inch you had grown,
as I pondered the day that you’d make yourself known.
Then to think of the world you must enter brought fears,
once again little one your Mother cried tears.
Something’s wrong, I can tell–once again there are tears,
and I’ll not get the chance of your love through the years.
Oh the ache and the sorrow and all of the pain,
and again, yes again my tears fell like rain.
Then His peace comes to me as I think of you there,
gently rocking with Father in His favorite chair.
Your sweet little fingers clenched tight in His palm,
and His Son softly singing to help you keep calm.
Our God knew your days before you came to be,
and He knew little one you would not stay with me.
So, I cry, but I know that when this life is done,
I will greet and embrace you my sweet little one.
There’s a time to be born, and a time to die,
and the joy and the sorrow both make us cry!
Author~Connie Johnson
We are connected, My child and I,
by an invisible cord, not seen by the eye.
It’s not like the cord that connects
us 'til birth
This cord can’t be seen by any on Earth.
This cord does its work right from the start.
It binds us together, attatched to my heart.
I know that it’s there, though no one can see,
The invisible cord from my child to me.
The strength of this cord is hard to describe.
It can’t be destroyed, it can’t be denied.
It’s stronger than any cord man could create,
It withstands the test, can hold any weight.
And though you are gone,
Though you are not here with me,
The cord is still there, but no one can see.
It pulls at my heart, I am bruised…I am sore,
But this cord is my lifeline, as never before.
I am thankful that God connects us this way,
A mother and child–Death can’t take it away!
~Author unknown
I’m going to tell you something
I hope you’ll never have to know.
I’ll tell you how a heart can break
And tears can constant flow.
I lost my baby girl you see,
An angel in my eyes
God chose to take her hand one day
And led her to the skies.
But please do not forget my child
She was a person too
And forever she will live
Inside of me and you.
So, please don’t ever tell me
That time will heal my pain
Because not even time
Can bring her back again.
Just tell me she is happy
In that land way up above
She’s snuggled in an angels wings
All wrapped in Mommy’s love.
~Author Unknown
“Death of a Child”
Sorry I didn’t get to stay.
To laugh and run and play.
To be there by your side.
I’m sorry that I had to die.
God sent me down to be with you,
to make your loving heart anew.
To help you look up and see
Both God and little me.
Mommy, I wish I could stay.
Just like I heard you pray.
But, all the angels did cry
when they told little me goodbye.
God didn’t take me cause’ He’s mad.
He didn’t send me to make you sad.
But to give us both a chance to be
a love so precious…don’t you see?
Up here no trouble do I see
and the pretty angels sing to me.
The streets of gold is where I play
you’ll come here too, mommy, someday.
Until the day you join me here,
I’ll love you mommy, dear.
Each breeze you feel and see,
brings love and a kiss from me.
Author~Sandy Eakle