.. born sleeping on 15th January 1984. They say that time heals the heart.. it does not! I find it very hard to focus on a particular day of remembrance as William died on Friday the 13th of January 1984 and was born on Sunday 15th January after a very long labour. As today is Friday 13th it feels very much rawer than usual. I feel guilty if I acknowledge one particular day but at the same time it is very hard to mourn both.
Maternity
One wept whose only child was dead,
New-born, ten years ago.
"Weep not; he is in bliss," they said.
She answered, "Even so,
"Ten years ago was born in pain
A child, not now forlorn.
But oh, ten years ago, in vain,
A mother, a mother was born."
Alice Alice Meynell
73 comments:
Oh Annie, So sorry for your loss. They do say that time heals, but it doesn't.....we just carry on.
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Big hugs to you hun ((((( )))))
See you tomorrow x
Sharon xx
I too am so very sorry for your loss, sweetie. I don't really think that one can ever "get over" the loss of a child...
Thinking of you (((hugs)))
Oh my dear Annie, what an awful day this must be. I'll think of you...... Big hugs Baukje
It has been a long time since I visited, sat here thinking of some felt projects and I thought of you, so had to pop by. I am SO very very sorry for the loss of your little boy, sending you the biggest hugs possible, Catherine x
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Thinking of you Annie xxx
Thinking of you.xx
I send you big hugs
Julie xxxxxxxx
feeling you pain honey x x x
Sending you my thoughts x x x
Such a beautiful poem Annie and such terrible sorrow for you. Thinking of you xx
Oh Annie, im so very sorry. Sending you loving wishes and a hug, dee xxx
Yes, being the same day must make it seem even rawer.
Thinking of you today and through the weekend.
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Sending love and warm hugs your way on this difficult day x x x x
Time doesn't heal, the pain never goes away.
March will be Louis and Amy's Birthdays and like you with Louis I gave birth 2 days after finding out he'd died.
Thinking of you darling and sending so much love your way with lots of cyber ((hugs)) thrown in too xxx
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Thinking of you Annie. Big hugs. Liz xx
Thinking of you Annie. Big hugs. Liz xx
Oh Annie...i don't know what to say...thinking of you<3
Kirsti xxx
sorry for your loss x i know myself that losing a child is something you never get over (hugs)
So sorry to read this. Sending you internet hugs.
Thinking about you today x
Oh I'm so sorry Annie, much love to you. Take care of yourself xxx
Prayers to you and your son.
Just loving hugs sent your way.
Kandi xxxx
So sorry Annie for the loss of your sweet William, I bet never a single day goes by in which you don't miss him and think of him, it must be so hard but especialy on this weekend. Sending big hugs xxx
So sad ((hugs))
Thinking of you and your little angel Annie.
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Oh, I'm so sorry, lovely. Big hugs coming your way. xxx
Hugs to you. I lost my (second) baby a year ago today. Some might call it a foetus as I was barely 7 weeks, but it's a loss to me, nevertheless. Although I'm desperately sad about it, I'm glad to be alive too as it was an ectopic pregnancy and I nearly bled to death. I'm lighting a candle in a moment and I will think about William when I do. x x x
My heart aches for you Annie. I remember that time frame quite well, as my first grandson was born Jan 10, 1984. I wish there was something I could do to ease the heartache and pain, but for now I will say a prayer and send you a hug.
A friend of mine had a still-birth back in August. I can't imagine what she's going through, but feel her so very raw pain. Thinking of you today {hugs}
Very painful. My thoughts are with you. x
Oh Annie, my heart lurched when I read the title...my dear sweet nephew William is in hospital at the moment because of his fits. I cannot begin to imagine your pain
:( Sending you lots of love xxxxx
Annie - so sorry - sending you a big hug (((())))))
Dear Annie,
I am so sad for your loss. I know you must think of William all the time. You will be in my thoughts and prayers over this difficult weekend especially.
Lots of love to you.
Elaine
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Thinking of you hun and sending lots of these (((((( )))))) x
We lost a dear child in October 13 years ago...time does not heal..you only become numb some days, and others are harder to bear. You are in my prayers today.
I am so sorry for your loss. Live does go on, but time doesn't heal the wound.
I lost my grandson (15 days young)in 1988 and the pain for him and for the despare and pain of my son and DIL is always close by.
Dutch hugs
Oh my, I dont know what to say other than my heart goes out to you every year at this time. I cannot begin to imagine what that feels like. xx
I am sending you a big virtual hug now Annie! Take care xxxxx
Sending you all of my love and a big cuddle xxx
From one grieving Mama to another xxx
Love and Light
Oh, So sorry for your loss. But he lives on in your heart
You'll always have William in your heart hun, your sweet williams are beautiful. Lucey x
Oh Annie, I'm so sorry - I remember reading about this sad event on an earlier blog. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this time. xxx
So Sorry to hear of your loss Annie
Loved with a love beyond all feeling,
Missed with a grief beyond all tears.
Sending you ((((Lots Hugs)))) xx
Annie, my thoughts are with you and I send you a hug
Rae x
Oh Annie I share your loss' it never leaves you.
Big hugs
Pene x
Hugz
Thinking of you. I am so very sorry. xxx
Sending lots of love and hugs to you Annie. I was also born on 15th January, I will be thinking of you both on Sunday xxxxx
Sending kisses and hugs!
Barrina xx
Sending (((hugs))) Annie. xxx
So sorry for your loss. Nicki xx
Deepest heart felt hugs (((( )))) and kisses XXX. Thinking of you. Emma x
Hugs and love,
Sandie xx
I don't know what to write, so I am sending big hugs instead.
Z xx
Ah. I just had shivers down my spine... I'm so, so sorry for your loss.
My most heart-felt condolences. My thoughts are with you x
I am so sorry Annie, I have no doubt it hurts like hell still xx
For once I can say I know how you are feeling having lost 2 children.
Certain dates hurt more than most.
Thinking of you
Cate x
So sorry to hear this Annie. I'll be hinking of you this weekend xx
Im so sorry for your loss,sending you love and hugs .Jill xx
Love and big big virtual hugs. Mrs A.
Annie I just wanted to also say how sorry I am. I lost my lovely son James at the age of 17 5 years ago and I will never be the same, so I know something of what you are feeling and how hard it is.
Much love.
Hugs, Annie. Time softens the pain but never erases it.
Annie, I am so sorry for your loss. I read this on Friday, but wasn't able to comment - have been thinking of you today also. X
Annie -when we lose a child the pain does not go despite what people say but I do know that the hugs sent by other can help when the pain is most raw on anniversarys - so I am sending you a big hug xoxo
Just catching up.....I suppose it never really does leave you. Take care.
Loosing a child must be the most painful experience one could ever experience, sending love on this sad day xxxx
oh Annie.. my heart goes out to you x
This poem is such a gentle reminder of the "angelbabies" that several of my friends have. I didn't know my friends back when they lost their babies, but I do know that they think of them every day.
Especially on their birthdays, and on their "angelversaries".
Hugs
Claire
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