Poem for Mommies and Daddies of angels

I found a poem online that the mother of twin's club sent to me when my Colleen passed. I think it helped me more than anything at that time. I hope anyone that reads this gets some comfort from it the way I did.

God’s Lent Child.
“I’ll lend you for a little while A child of mine” God said – For you to love the while she lives and mourn for when she’s dead. It may be six or seven years or forty two or three but will you, till I call her back, take care of her for me? She’ll bring her charms to gladden you and, should her stay be brief, you’ll have her nicest memories as solace for your grief. I cannot promise she will stay, since all from earth return but, there are lessons taught below, I want this child to learn. I’ve looked the whole world over, in my search for teachers true, and from the thongs that crowd life’s lane I have chosen you. Now will you give her all your love, nor think the labor vain, nor hate me when I come to take this child back again? I fancied that I heard them say, “Dear Lord Thy Will Be Done” for all the joys this child will bring the risk of grief will run. We’ll shelter her with tenderness, we’ll love her while we may, and for the happiness we’ve known forever grateful stay. But, should the Angels call for her much sooner than we planned, we’ll brave the painful grief that comes and try to understand."

Noone should outlive their children

I was just thinking that the pain of losing a child goes beyond SIDS. If you have lost a child in any way, please feel free to tell your story.We may be able to help each other. I believe that's what God intended for us to do. Everyone is welcome on this blog. I just ask that no profanity and absolutley no judgement takes place. Thanks. Kelly

SIDS

In August of 1988, I was a young happily married mother of a year and a half old little girl named Erica and had just had beautiful twin girls named Cathryn and Colleen. My baby girl Colleen passed away around noon time on August 11, 1988. I was in more pain than any human being should ever be in. I'm starting this Blog because I felt like I was losing my mind with grief. I'm hoping now that I'm 19 years past that awful day, that maybe I can help anyone that has had SIDS affect them. Please write me if you would like to talk. Please share whatever you are comfortable with and I'll do my best to answer any questions I can. Write if you just want to talk. Don't be afraid to ask me anything about my Colleen either. That's one of the reasons I'm starting this. Take care. Kelly