Not-so-good days. They're not bad, just not as good. Days that one of us, or both of us, or sometimes Kylie, think of Layla. Like yesterday before we picked up Layla's papers, Kylie said her eyes were watering because she missed Layla. Today we were shopping & she saw a little girl outfit asked if it was for Layla.
My mom & sister had a piece of art made for me. It's a one-of-a-kind piece (poem & photo) by a local artist they met at a craft fair. They ordered it the weekend before we had Layla. The artist followed my blog & kept in touch with my sister via emails. She even put a sticker on the back that says, "In Loving Memory of little Layla Faith".
I like to read it on my not-so-good days.
One more time
to hold you tight
One more day
just one more night
I was not ready to let you go
How I miss and love you so
You were my baby
my life, my dear
I thank God for
your short time here
My days seem longer
and sometime sad
But I know you're at peace
and that makes me glad
It's hard to understand
why God needed you there
My perfect little angel
will watch over me with care
-Nicole Marie Ebben-
3 comments:
That is beautiful....the tears came quickly reading that poem. Thank you for sharing. Love to you guys...
Thank you for sharing. The poem is beautiful. I'm sorry you didn't have a good day. I wish I could come over and give you a great big hug. We could sit around, eat ice cream, drink wine, and cry and laugh all day! Sending you hugs from Long Island! Xoxo
The finality that comes with the paperwork does make for a "not so good" day. (I remember doing the same thing for Sarah and Elizabeth.) But those days help us to be grateful for all of the "good days" we are given. It takes time, and tears, and more time. Eventually, the good days will out-weigh the not so good. Hug Kylie and be thankful she also understands, even at her young age. love you all.
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