yesterday was the saddest day in vxn history.

[~vxn~]

my baby nephew Brandon Tyler was born born yesterday.  he didn't live for very long.  he was a precious little darling.  4lbs 13 oz 16 inches long.  he had a lot of hair for a little guy.  pouty lips and a cute little nose (the same nose all the cousins and siblings have).

[Henry Hawk]

 

[Locutus]

How sad ~vxn~.  

My thoughts are with you and your family. 

[~vxn~]

   thank you.

[smokeykat]

A Baby's Secret

I'm just a little fellow
who didn't quite make it there
I went straight to be with Jesus
But I'm waiting for you here.
Don't you fret about me mother
I'm of all God's Lambs most blest
I'd have loved to stay here with you
But the shepherd knows what's best.
Many dwell where I live
Waited years to enter in
Struggled through a world of sorrow
And their lives were marred with sin.
So sweet mother don't you sorrow
Wipe those tears and chase the gloom
I went straight to Jesus' bosom
From my lovely mother's womb.
Thank you for the life you gave me
It was brief but don't complain
I have all of heavens glory
Suffered none of earthlings pain.
Thank you for the name you gave me
I'd loved to have brought it fame
But if I'd lingered in earth's shadows
Might instead have brought it shame.
Father gave me something for you
It's our secret mother dear
Pressed it tight against my forehead
whispered in my tiny ear.
I'll be waiting for you mother
You and father, brothers and sis
I'll be with you then forever
Then I'll give you fathers kiss.

[~vxn~]

thanks for posting smokeykat.
***


Grandpa, Hold His Hand

Hold his hand, Grandpa,
keep him from all harm.
We know he's safe with you,
so welcoming and warm.

He's so small and sweet—
guide him on his way.
Tell him that we love him,
teach him how to play.

We will miss him dearly,
the boy we never knew—
comfort him, Grandpa,
we know he's safe with you.

We all love him,
most of all his mother.
Sweet little baby boy,
replaceable by no other.

One so little,
it hardly seems fair.
Hold his hand, Grandpa—
he will soon be there.
***

(for my nieces, who would have made great big sisters: )

Little Brandon Tyler

"Hello, little Lovey,
dear bundle of joy,"
said darling little girls
to sweet baby boy.

"We love you, Gummy Bear,
we wish you could stay—
we'd watch you grow up,"
darling little girls say.

"Sweet baby boy,"
said darling little girls,
"we'd keep you with us—
we're our mother's world."

"We wish things were different,
not at all this way.
We'll love you forever,
farewell's too hard to say—

so, hello, little Lovey,
dear bundle of joy,"
said darling little girls
to sweet baby boy.
***

Sweet Dreams

Now we lay you
down to sleep,
precious baby
be at peace,
with family
we've lost and love,
wait for us
up above.
***

[Exterminator]

I'm sorry to hear that.   

[Gryphon]

I am so sorry...I cant imagine what you guys must be feeling right now.

[me]

My thoughts are with you and your family vxn. 

[followsthewolf]

There is no way to express my sorrow for your loss.

I can only say I'm sorry.

Hang in there the best you can, ~vxn~

[awol]

Even if we try to pray, our prayers often crumble in our souls, our dreams dissolve in our hearts. Despair seeps in the doors, taps at the windows, and threatens to clog all our passages of hope. How can we speak softly to God when we see, yet again, the fruitless stain of our blood; when we hold a beautiful, perfect but still child in our arms? For some of us, no amount of explanation—medical or theological—can soothe.

I'm so sorry vxn.

[pariann]

Sorry vxn. 
I think of my two lost sons every single day.  Over time the loss gets easier, but you never forget them.  My aunt sent me this print. It hangs on a wall in my livingroom all by itself.  For some reason it gives me comfort to look at it.

[Palehorse]

 :'

[Sandy Eggo]

...there aren't any words that seem right...


I'm sorry, vxn

[Bo D]

I don't know what to say. I guess something like this puts it all in perspective and shows us all how stupid and silly we are when we start arguing with each other on here. Nothing....NOTHING...on this Earth is more important than family.

I'm sorry. So sorry.