tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37034328655182728932024-02-18T21:30:03.920-05:00You are my ChildCrystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13458793012621501481noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703432865518272893.post-80756787562633891802013-07-25T02:46:00.000-04:002013-07-25T02:46:02.323-04:00Let Me Tell You Who I AmSo powerfully written...<br />
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"I have three kids, not two. My first son died. There, I said it. I know you may not want to hear it. Neither do I, yet I have to say it over and over and over again to slowly wrap my mind around the incomprehensible truth. My son is dead.<br />
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It might make you uncomfortable for a moment, yet I am uncomfortable for a lifetime.
Either I pretend he never existed, for your comfort, or, to my own discomfort, this new life of mine comes with dreaded and sometimes hostile reactions; blank stares, awkward silences, big eyes bugging out of shocked faces; or worse, looks of despair, pity, shame, judgment; even, turning of backs, that walk away, leaving me in mid-sentence of my pain. Or, worst of all, altogether ceasing to be my friend, upon discovering that, I am a bereaved mother.<br />
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Let me tell you how it feels to have my son deleted, his existence denied because it makes people uncomfortable to hear he lived and he died.<br />
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I am a bereaved mother, a grieving quasi-supermom; I straddle time and space. You might feel pulled in two directions, but let me tell you how it feels to be pulled between heaven and earth, as a mother to an angel and a mother to two living, breathing, laughing little boys. A mother to the living and the dead."<br />
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To read the entire article, over at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StillStandingMAG">Still Standing Magazine</a>, click <a href="http://stillstandingmag.com/2013/07/let-me-tell-you-who-i-am-now">here</a>.Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13458793012621501481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703432865518272893.post-59551036582746752102013-07-21T21:23:00.001-04:002013-07-21T21:24:53.639-04:00Happy 2nd Birthday, Nathan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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(His hat was made by <a href="http://calvinshats.com/">Calvin's Hats</a>.)</div>
Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13458793012621501481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703432865518272893.post-71465317068443475572013-07-15T00:12:00.000-04:002013-07-15T00:12:09.541-04:00The Thing About GriefThis is so true. Coming up on Nathan's 2nd birthday... I find myself trying, once again, to shut out the negative thoughts and negative memories from that day. Just when I think I'm at a place of peace and finished with a particular "stage of grief", it always surprises me when it sneaks up again. I suppose it always will...<br />
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On a side note, if you have a moment and some change to spare... please consider donating either money or stamps to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/calvinshats">Calvin's Hats</a>. I truly cherish the hat they made me for Nathan.</div>
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<br />Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13458793012621501481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703432865518272893.post-29353442144300637622013-07-11T01:38:00.001-04:002013-07-11T01:41:40.447-04:00The Proof of Their ExistenceI thought this was beautifully written...<br />
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"I will not let anyone define my son or my grief for me. I don’t care if people think that I should get over him and I don’t care if people think I do not grieve for him hard enough because I am happy. Whatever people think of me is none of my business, nor is it my issue. I live a beautiful life, sure, it’s not perfect, in fact in some areas it’s quite broken, messy and disorganized, but it is beautiful. I honour the life of my son by living my own life in the best way that I can and in truth, living this life in an incredible honour and so I live it to the fullest with him, right there in my heart." - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CarlyMarieProjectHeal">CarlyMarie</a><br />
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To read the entire article at <a href="http://stillstandingmag.com/">Still Standing Magazine</a>, click on this link: <a href="http://stillstandingmag.com/2013/07/the-glow-the-proof-of-their-existence/">http://stillstandingmag.com/2013/07/the-glow-the-proof-of-their-existence/</a><br />
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Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13458793012621501481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703432865518272893.post-57272253998095103422013-05-19T13:00:00.000-04:002013-07-08T22:42:37.937-04:00Return to Zero<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">I've signed up as a local leader and I'm hoping that others will also. I think they've chosen a fabulous cast and I'm excited about this film! Below is an update from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/returntozerofilm">Return to Zero</a> and a sneak peak of the film and cast.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">"UPDA</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">TE: THANK YOU for helping us reach 925 LOCAL LEADERS! WE HAVE POSTED THIS NEW VIDEO for our last push for LOCAL LEADERS! PLEASE SHARE! We need 75 more Local Leaders in the next 11 hours and 45 to make our goal! Here's your first glimpse at RETURN TO ZERO...</span></span><br />
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<br />Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13458793012621501481noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703432865518272893.post-48341322320905640772012-09-16T23:18:00.001-04:002012-09-16T23:19:24.641-04:00Precious MomentsI came across this while catching up on the blogs I follow. This beautiful Precious Moments figure "Mommy's Love Goes With You" depicts a mommy handing her baby over to an angel. It was retired in 2007 but they are bringing it back for a limited time due to customer requests. You have to call to order and it will ship in October... just in time for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Thank you to Holly (Caring for Carleigh) for sharing. The picture is from the Precious Moments' website and belongs to them.<br />
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Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13458793012621501481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3703432865518272893.post-10951764285820924062012-08-30T17:25:00.001-04:002012-08-30T17:29:51.966-04:00Language TranslationThe hospital that we have partnered with, serves English and Spanish speaking patients. In addition to that, our statistic page has shown that our website is also receiving vistitors from other countries. (Not sure how they heard about us but it's awesome!) Therefore, we have added a language translation button to the left hand column. Simply select a language and the website will be translated into that language. To return to English, click on the "show original" button at the top of the page. If there are any problems, let us know!Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13458793012621501481noreply@blogger.com0