To be born into a mothers warm embrace, to know only love and hugs and kisses. To spend what few hours alive surrounded by that. To die with dignity and love.
It may not seem like much to you now, but that is a hell of a life. No matter how short or long.
Bless you and your family with whatever may ease your pain and lessen your burdens.
I’ve been reading your threads, I can’t imagine what you have gone through, but it is an inspiration to me. I am of advanced maternal age and my pregnancy was high risk, my daughter was born early but fine. The grace, kindness, consideration, love, dismay, hope, dispair, everything that you have gone through has truly been sobering. I doubt I will every forget your childs story. You are a class act. Truly one of the finest kind.
What a wonderful life he had, bring you and your wife closer and creating love among your family. How powerful, how strong and priceless. The renewed commitment you vow to show each other is a testament to the meaning of his life.
TokyoPlayer, you have my deepest condolences. Please know that you and your family are in my heart and in my prayers. Even in this most troubling time, may your hearts find peace and your spirits comfort.
I am so, so sorry for what you have gone through…I can’t imagine anything harder. I am so glad that in his short life, Pooh-chan knew nothing but love.
I’m sorry it turned out this way. Tokyo Player I feel a bit odd about posting sympathy on an anonymous message board – how much good can it do? But it would be rude to have read all your posts about your son and not reply once. Thankyou for sharing.
What you have written has touched me deeply. I keep thinking how fortunate your Pooh-chan was (and is) to have had parents like you, if only for the briefest of times.
My condolences to you and your wife and to your mother and sister-in-law.
TP -I cried while I read your post. It is so wrong that you had to lose Ian. I am so sorry. I am glad, though, that the nurses and doctors were kind and good to you and your loved ones. It’s all anyone can do at times like this. Take care.
TokyoPlayer, I’m usually an unemotional prick but your post moved me to tears. I’m so sorry for your family’s loss. Ian was obviously loved and welcomed into this world, however brief.
“And can it be, that in a world so full and busy, the loss of one weak creature makes a void in any heart, so wide and deep, that nothing but the width and depth of all eternity can fill it up.” --Charles Dickens
I am sorry for your loss, you and your small family will be remembered in my prayers for weeks to come. I wish you peace.