tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914287319725008693.post1762169903996730649..comments2023-06-13T02:52:36.596-07:00Comments on Life in the Slow Lane: Annabarefootmommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12488694483884903045noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914287319725008693.post-83632764480946932332012-05-02T21:36:59.429-07:002012-05-02T21:36:59.429-07:00What a beautiful thing, and not a coincidence, I t...What a beautiful thing, and not a coincidence, I think, that one of my most precious mentor/friends for my daughter shares a name and birthday with the sister Eva never got to meet. I'm thankful that my story helped you understand your mom a little, though I can't begin to understand what agony it must have been to lose two full term children you have held in your arms and nursed. <br /><br />I love the idea of the babies playing together in heaven. <br /><br />all of your comments brought me to tears. Thank you.barefootmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12488694483884903045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914287319725008693.post-28997352130359262302012-05-02T16:24:21.764-07:002012-05-02T16:24:21.764-07:00I am reading your post today, May 2nd, and holding...I am reading your post today, May 2nd, and holding my Mother before the Lord as I read. She was a Christian woman, a praying woman. Your words have helped me immensely in understanding some of what she went through. The way the heart of God surrounded you during the loss, grief and the writing of this letter to honor tiny Anna's life and the way it is accomplishing you desire to help others in similar. My Mother miscarried during the second world was.A few years later she had me. Then during the next 8 years she carried two sons to full term, they lived for 3 days and passed. I was 4 years and then 8 years when the boys died. My parents grief was immeasureable. So much sadness and times of depression. My Mother was a quiet person with an interior life filled with a relationship with God. Her strength in Him, which came across to me as a child in sweet, gentle and loving ways helped me to understand that our family would be alright. I have often wanted to ask her how she made it through all those difficult experiences of life. She passed away in 1985. As I read about you, I have a peacefulness that she experienced an abundance of His care and love for her as she lived out her life in a fallen world, as we all do. The results of these events caused me to adopt behaviors that the Holy Spirit is still helping me with today. But I am so thankful for what God accomplishes through each of us as we continue to press into His Presence during all times of life, not just the pain and struggle. I used to hear this next statement alot and never liked it...but I am finding it to be truthful. As we lay it all down for Him and desire greater measures of Himself to show through our weaknesses, He actually does weave and fashion a person, a self,a sort of somebody who loves Him with all and effervesces outward to others. I see you as that person..I believe your writings and photography reveal large pieces of Him and our created world. thanks again so much for taking the time to print this on the May 1 date and to be a help to me with that part of my family who are all living in heaven now. My Mother named me Anna too and I was born on October 22. You know me as "Eva's Friends, Anna."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914287319725008693.post-83573673937028691582012-05-02T09:17:27.266-07:002012-05-02T09:17:27.266-07:00I'm thankful you posted this. I felt bad bring...I'm thankful you posted this. I felt bad bringing it up the other day, but I wanted you to know that I remember, and also think of her as a little girl. Maybe because she was followed by girls, but in any case, I know we will know her in heaven right away. I do not doubt it!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08489086702762544340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914287319725008693.post-67526776840686076182012-05-02T08:02:57.897-07:002012-05-02T08:02:57.897-07:00my good friend lost 4 babies this way. After I lo...my good friend lost 4 babies this way. After I lost my first little one, I went to her for comfort. She told me that our children had found each other and were playing games up in heaven together. I loved that mental picture, and I carried it with me. It brought me some joy, especially after I lost another baby between Hanna & Grace. I know I would not have the children I have now, if my other babies had come to full term, but I look forward to meeting my 2 angels when I get to heaven. Th<br />ank you for sharing your story...,there are a lot of mom's who still struggle with the loss of children in vitro. Bless you today!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870942399316696592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7914287319725008693.post-47281864116491915402012-05-02T06:32:44.365-07:002012-05-02T06:32:44.365-07:00Love you so much, my friend. Have been there as we...Love you so much, my friend. Have been there as well. Know the pain of losing that tiny flame beneath your beating heart. Know also the absolue certainty that it was real and loved. You will indeed meet this sweet little soul one day. She will recognize you and love you still. For now, I know there is a lovely special place in heaven where these gentle souls to be safe and warm and loved. Blessings on you in your loss. In my heart I am hugging you and blessing you with light and strength.Mommysanlarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153820358399571666noreply@blogger.com