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There is too much sadness in the world. No one should have to bury a child, especially two weeks before Christmas. And yet, two moms in our part of the Twitterverse have had to do just that.
@KristineBrite lost her beautiful baby girl Cora to congenital heart disease last week at just 5 days old.
And just tonight, Shellie (@Military_Mom) lost her two year old boy after finding him at the bottom of the pool.
Too much sadness. I’ve cried for both of them, and I can’t even imagine what it’s like for them and their families. TJ got some extra hugs and kisses tonight, and I felt guilty about not letting him stay up late to watch The Backyardigans.
The holiday season is supposed to be joyful, not full of heartache. I’m almost wondering if I should swear off Twitter for a few weeks. I have too much empathy for this, and I’m being treated for anxiety and depression. But I couldn’t stay away… I care about all of the friends I’ve met online. I care about people I don’t know who will have to wake up tomorrow without their child.
I also can’t help but think about all of the parents out there who have lost their children and aren’t on Twitter to have the support of this wonderful online community we have. My heart breaks for Kristine and Shellie, and they have my prayers… but let’s try to spare some extra prayers for all of the families we don’t know about who are suffering from similar tragedies.
That’s me: Christina Gleason. I’m a writer, editor, and disability advocate. I'm a multiply disabled autistic lady doing my best in this world built for abled people. I’m a geek for grammar, fantasy, and casual gaming. I hate vegetables. I cannot reliably speak, so I’ll happily conduct business over email or messaging instead.
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OMG there are not words. May God hold you in His wondrous arms and wipe your tears.
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I too have been having trouble tonight. It’s so hard. We weren’t created for death to begin with – but the death of a child…something is so very, very wrong feeling about it.
((hugs))
Angela <
Thanks for putting into words the way I’ve been feeling! I read about Kristine this weekend and heard about Shellie tonight along with everyone else. My heart breaks for both of them. In addition, a local mom just lost two of her two children when her car was hit by a train as she was stuck on the train tracks while in traffic. It’s all been heavy on my heart lately and Shellie’s tragedy tonight amplified it by a billion. I can’t even imagine what all these moms are going through, but all I can do is pray for them as you’re doing.
Amen.
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My heart hurts. I pray for you women and your beautiful Angels.
Thanks for the great post. I too think about all the women who have gone through this. Words can’t describe how difficult this really is. I think about how lucky I am to have such a great support system and how much spreading Cora’s story helps and think of the other moms and dads who lost children.