I am always reminded of how precious life is. No matter what is going on in your life, family is all that matters. While I battled the flu all week who was there for me? My family.
And now I return that love and will do my best to return some of the strength I draw from. Last night I received heart wrenching news. My dear cousin at this moment is going through an unimaginable loss and all I can do is my best to be there, pray and cry with her and my familia and grieve for this loss. Instead of welcoming their newborn son with all the love joy and happiness that most parents share with the birth of a child, their home will be filled with grief and sadness asking Why? How could this be? At 37 weeks she knew something was wrong and immediately called her doctor who ordered an emergency C-section. They fought hard to revive her son...only to declare him brain dead this past weekend. He was on life support to allow his father, who bravely serves to protect this country we call home, time to come hold his son and say goodbye.Last night they said their final goodbyes to their precious son who graced their lives for one short week.
I can't help but feel at a loss for what to say to her, how to express my deep and heart felt grief. As a mother my heart breaks for her. As a woman I can't imagine a loss so significant that it may very well destroy me. But let me tell you something about my cousin, she is no ordinary woman. Growing up she showed wisdom that reached far beyond her years. She gave advice that to this day I still use. She has a faith in God and a love for family and this country that is almost unparalleled. She did everything right, with a few bumps along the way, I mean hey who doesn't right? So last night as I cried for her and her loss I asked God why? Why would you do such a thing to such a good person? To someone who has loved You and always done for you? Why forsake her now?
And in that moment I heard my grandmother's wisdom. When my Dad died I will never forget her arms around me and her words to me (in Spanish of course :) God never would have given you anything we couldn't handle. And yes, even this. And Indy, while you grieve for your son, know this. Our Abuelita, la Dona Maria, is with him now and could we ask for anything more than that? To be with our Father in Heaven forever in his embrace?
I know nothing I could say to you will make it better to dull the pain in your heart. But I love you Indy and I am here, holding you in my heart during this most difficult time. I know you will face this tragedy and overcome as you always have, stronger in your love for family, your faith in God and determination to LIVE.
Te amo prima.....
Love
~~M
And now I return that love and will do my best to return some of the strength I draw from. Last night I received heart wrenching news. My dear cousin at this moment is going through an unimaginable loss and all I can do is my best to be there, pray and cry with her and my familia and grieve for this loss. Instead of welcoming their newborn son with all the love joy and happiness that most parents share with the birth of a child, their home will be filled with grief and sadness asking Why? How could this be? At 37 weeks she knew something was wrong and immediately called her doctor who ordered an emergency C-section. They fought hard to revive her son...only to declare him brain dead this past weekend. He was on life support to allow his father, who bravely serves to protect this country we call home, time to come hold his son and say goodbye.Last night they said their final goodbyes to their precious son who graced their lives for one short week.
I can't help but feel at a loss for what to say to her, how to express my deep and heart felt grief. As a mother my heart breaks for her. As a woman I can't imagine a loss so significant that it may very well destroy me. But let me tell you something about my cousin, she is no ordinary woman. Growing up she showed wisdom that reached far beyond her years. She gave advice that to this day I still use. She has a faith in God and a love for family and this country that is almost unparalleled. She did everything right, with a few bumps along the way, I mean hey who doesn't right? So last night as I cried for her and her loss I asked God why? Why would you do such a thing to such a good person? To someone who has loved You and always done for you? Why forsake her now?
And in that moment I heard my grandmother's wisdom. When my Dad died I will never forget her arms around me and her words to me (in Spanish of course :) God never would have given you anything we couldn't handle. And yes, even this. And Indy, while you grieve for your son, know this. Our Abuelita, la Dona Maria, is with him now and could we ask for anything more than that? To be with our Father in Heaven forever in his embrace?
I know nothing I could say to you will make it better to dull the pain in your heart. But I love you Indy and I am here, holding you in my heart during this most difficult time. I know you will face this tragedy and overcome as you always have, stronger in your love for family, your faith in God and determination to LIVE.
Te amo prima.....
Love
~~M
