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Thanks maybe. Maybe I will someday, but if not, I really am still grateful
for that little taste of what it must feel like. I sure hope this poem didn't make you nervous! I just thought it might help you or maybe your husband. I'm sure you're going to have a beautiful healthy baby. I'm very happy for you!! (Happy for your neighbor, too.)
posted by
SpitFire70
on December 12, 2004 at 3:40 PM
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Spitfire, this was a very emotion provoking poem.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for recommending I read it. I am so early in my pregnancy, maybe 3 weeks. I haven't even been to the doctor yet. The fear of loosing this child is overwhelming. I have friends who have miscarried, and it is as heartbreaking as losing a baby full term. My neighbor across the street lost a baby this summer while she was in the second trimester. It was so hard for her because the whole neighborhood had known she was expecting. When we heard the news, it was devestating. Yesterday she told my husband that she was expecting again. She was holding the ultrasound pictures in her hand. She is experiencing that love again, and I hope that you will too someday.
posted by
maybe
on December 12, 2004 at 3:36 PM
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Well, Schatz, first of all
I must thank you for all your reads today! Goodness! I hope I've been worth the reading time you've spent. Today has been hell for me, as I will post about in a few minutes. So, I thank you for lifting my spirits by seeing all the reading you've done of mine today. Makes me feel as it is worthwhile. As for this post, yes, I have done a lot of growing from the experience. I still tend to get angry or sad now and then; still feel a bit cheated, but I too agree that everything major like this happens for a reason.
posted by
SpitFire70
on August 3, 2004 at 9:31 PM
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I have always believed everything has a reason behind it, but I cannot, as
a mother imagine how to heal the loss of a child. You will probably never forget, but will grow onward. Maybe someday, for you?
posted by
Schatz
on August 3, 2004 at 1:16 AM
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Wow, Firstfig,
I'm sorry for your loss. That sucks, but yes, maybe things really do happen for reasons we aren't supposed to truly understand til this life is over. Then, we are granted the "big picture" of reasons we may have missed.
posted by
SpitFire70
on June 4, 2004 at 5:47 PM
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The loss of a child
I experienced the same saddness when we lost our child 9 years ago. The world works in mysterious ways as I am now the guardian of my 9 year old niece who was born just 5 days after the day I was to bear my child. Everything happens for a reason.
posted by
First_Fig
on June 4, 2004 at 11:54 AM
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Ca88andra,
Yes, it was a very emotional time, especially since my then boyfriend (NOT my current husband) was really NOT there for me. He was off in his own world. Oh well. Thank you for reading & commenting. 
Hope I didn't bring ya down!!
posted by
SpitFire70
on June 2, 2004 at 9:56 PM
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Sassy,
Thank you and I'm sorry for your loss, too. I didn't know that. I guess everything happens for a reason. I'm just glad I was finally able to take
something positive from that nightmare. (But why do I always seem to have to learn my lessons the fucking hard way?!)
posted by
SpitFire70
on June 2, 2004 at 9:54 PM
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a beautiful poem about what must have been such an emotional and personal experience. thank you
posted by
Ca88andra
on June 2, 2004 at 8:32 PM
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Very moving poetry
I'm truly sorry for your loss. You are quite the talented lady, and these inspiring words just solidify that. I lost a child in 1991, and have never forgot the feeling that comes from that type of loss. Luckily our hearts do eventually heal, I just wish that our brains would allow us to forget about certain hurts in our lives.
posted by
Sherri_G
on June 2, 2004 at 8:00 PM
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