Something About Sarah
"I not a jellybean, I a princess,"
she says in her broken
two-year old talk with a smile
as wide as her face.
This is Sarah.
She inherited her mother's kind heart
and penchant for tidiness.
She shares her father's love
of cashews and chocolate milk.
She has Nathan's eyes and
Maren's impish grin.
She giggles when
she sees baby Caroline.
She loves to say "Thank You."
As we sit around the kitchen table
she says, "When I die, I miss you.
You come up to my house?"
When the time is right, we explain.
She smiles.
~Written by Brian
13 comments:
I miss her sweet face. I love how fully she is smelling that flower! Thinking of you and Sarah tonight.
You have all been on my mind knowing that this week must be a hard time for you. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Wish I was still right across the street to lend some support.
There is something special about the love of a father for his little girl. =)
You are in our constant thoughts and prayers right now.
That sweet poem made me weep. Thinking of all of you.
Thank you Brian for sharing a father's tender memories of his beautiful and sweet daughter.
Tears haven't stopped flowing this past week thinking back to one year ago. How we long to see Sarah's smiles and hear her giggle with pure delight! We are grateful for photographs, videos and sweet reminders like Brian's discriptive poetry! Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Love, Mom and Dad
I read your blog with such amazement, delight and feeling the love you and your family have for this little one. Through your stories and pictures I feel as if I know Sarah and all her special gifts she has. Thank you so much for sharing a treasured piece of your heart with those of us who didn't get to know her. You and your family are doing an amazing job as you have persevered through this past year. I love you dearly Christine and pray that you have calmness and peace! Thinking of all of you.
Christine,
Big day tomorrow, huh? It's my Tyler's birthday which will always remind me that it's the day your sweet Sarah passed away. When I imagine the welcoming my Peyton will receive, I always picture him in the arms of his Grandfathers and little Sarah standing close with a beautiful, serene look on her face. Everytime. That's what I picture. I love you Christine. I love your family. I love your strength, I love our talks. I love that I remember the exact details of the day I learned of Sarah, and you the day you learned of Peyton. I can't help but think our lives crossed so we could have each other during this. I hope this week isn't too hard on you. I'm sure Sarah will find a way to make you smile.
What a beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing it. My thoughts are prayers are with you today.
These photos beautifully capture Sarah's joyful spirit. I especially like the one of her smelling the flower. And what a tender tribute from a loving father. We love you all and appreciate the graceful way you've made it through this year. We'll be thinking of you and Sarah this evening.
Every moment comes flooding back. It feels almost as if we could reach out and touch them. All hugs, smiles, kisses, a soft touch, giggles hand-made pictures....Everything comes forward.
Feeling their blankets and lifting them up to our face to see if there is a trail of scent left of them behind. The soft blanket seems to hug us back, as if they were standing next to us for comfort.
Comfort, blessings and hugs for you and your family. Neil and I pray your family will be surrounded be heavenly messengers, including Sarah. She will be close by.
Brittney will be 28 in heaven on the 10th! Eight years she has been gone. No, I still can't believe it.
May the Lord bless and keep you in his hands.
Love always, Tamara and Neil
Our thoughts and prayers are with you this day.
I'm crying. I just read Brian's poem. The way the family has honored Sarah all year has been beautiful to watch.
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