What Grief has brought

RE: What Grief has brought (bm)

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:05:41 GMT

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.cfm?l=eng&cid=10289145

a little glow to anyone out there in the dark....
           twinkle twinkle little star,
         how I wonder what you are,
          up above the sky so high,
          like a diamond in the sky....
— Austin's mommy from United States
                       * * *

Dearest Xanadue,
I just read this yours message in Austin's candle group ajgr
and want to tell you that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

twinkle twinkle little star

    ~with love~
Buba,Goran's mom

Re:What Grief has brought (xanadue)

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:00:24 GMT

I thought of posting this to share as the message of the little boy is in the purest simplest way, with more and more having to face doctor results, many already go back and forth to the hospital, what a freshness this message brings.
I don't think i will ever forget how the one Doctor for Austin would come in and say what he will do- just so matter of factly, just what he knew from previous cases, just statistically speaking, without even a preface to it: like I know this will be hard to hear, or we are trying to do everything we can... some sort of empathy and compassion, some understanding would change perception. SO my prayer is if you are having to face a doctor visit, or learn of a surgery that you will remember this little boys words:

The Heart

"Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began,
"I'll open up your heart..."

"You'll find Jesus there," the boy
interrupted.

the surgeon looked up, annoyed "I'll
cut your heart open," he continued,
to see how much damage has been
done..."

"but when you open up my heart, you'll
find Jesus in there," said the boy.

The surgeon looked to the parents, who
Sat quietly. "When I see how much
damage has been done, I'll sew your
heart and chest back up, and I'll plan
what to do next."

"But you'll find Jesus in my heart. The
Bible says He lives there. The
hymns all say He lives there. You'll
find Him in my heart."

The surgeon had had enough. "I'll tell
you what I'll find in your heart.
I'll find damaged muscle, low blood
supply, and weakened vessels.
And I'll find out if I can make you well."

"You'll find Jesus there too. He lives
there."

The surgeon left.

The surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes from the surgery,
"...damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle
degeneration.
No hope for transplant, no hope for cure. Therapy:
painkillers and bed rest. Prognosis:
here he paused, "death within one year."

He stopped the recorder, but there was
more to be said. "Why?" he asked aloud.
"Why did You do this? You've put
him here; You've put him in this pain; and You've cursed him to an
early death. Why?"

The Lord answered and said, "The boy,
my lamb, was not meant for your
flock for long, for he is a part of My
flock, and will forever be.
Here, in My flock, he will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you
cannot imagine.

His parents will one day join him here,
and they will know peace, and
My flock will continue to grow.."

The surgeon's tears were hot, but his
anger was hotter. "You created that
boy, and You created that heart. He'll
be dead in months. Why?"

The Lord answered, "The boy, My lamb,
shall return to My flock, for He has
done his duty: I did not put My lamb
with your flock to lose him, but to retrieve another lost lamb."
The surgeon wept...
The surgeon sat
beside the boy's bed; the boy's
parents sat across from him.. The boy awoke and whispered, "Did you cut
open
my heart?"

"Yes," said the surgeon.
"What did you find?" asked the boy.

"I found Jesus there," said the
surgeon.

Author Unknown - Celebrate Jesus
He is my source of existence and
Savior.. He keeps me functioning each
and everyday. Without Him, I will be
nothing. Without him, I am nothing,
but with Him I can do all things through
Christ that strengthens me."
(Phil 4:13)

Re:What Grief has brought (bm)

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:26:11 GMT

Dear Xanadue,
thank you for the link.
You are often in my thoughts...
Glad to see you here.
I am with you in my thoughts
whenever I read your messages to your
precious son in his candle group,
with tears and understanding

Love and hugs all over the ocean to you
from Buba,Goran's mom

Re:What Grief has brought (xanadue)

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:02:18 GMT

Have you ever lost a Loved one, who you thought should still be here, click on the following
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Thank You for the candles: Hoping all of you are doing well.

Re:What Grief has brought (sandra67)

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:30:24 GMT

Dearest Xanadue

I cry tears of joy at Christmas because i know There is peace on earth for every heart to find

This is so true there is peace for all if we allow ourselves to be 'open to it'...

Like Sparrow said 'I pray that your/our pain be transformed into something beautiful'.

I really hope and pray this year will bring you peace as no child wants to see their Mummy suffer.. no child.

Re:What Grief has brought (bm)

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:19:48 GMT

One day, Someday, Until that day--

~ thinking of you dear Xanadue~
Buba,Goran's mom

Re:What Grief has brought (xanadue)

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:44:36 GMT

Christmas Makes Me Cry-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if_PB-KYPNo

I think of loved ones who've passed away
And I pray they're resting in a better place
I think of memories of years gone by
And sometimes Christmas makes me cry

I think of soldiers across the sea
Sometimes I wonder why it's them instead of me
But for my freedom they give their lives
And sometimes Christmas makes me cry

Tears of faithfulness, tears of hope
I cry tears of joy at Christmas because i know
There is peace on earth for every heart to find
And sometimes Christmas makes me cry

I think of family, I think of home
And say a prayer for those who spend time alone
Cause love can reach out into a silent night
And that's why Christmas makes me cyr

Tears of faithfulness, tears of hope
I cry tears of joy at Christmas because i know
There is peace on earth for every heart to find
And sometimes Christmas makes me cry

I think of Mary and the virgin birth
And I'm amazed by how much God thinks we are worth
That He would send His only Son to die
And sometimes Christmas makes me cry

Tears of faithfulness, tears of hope
I cry tears of joy at Christmas because i know
There is peace on earth for every heart to find
And sometimes Christmas makes me cry
Oh sometimes Christmas makes me cry
Christmas makes me cry
Christmas makes me cry

One day, Someday, Until that day--

Re:What Grief has brought (sandra67)

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:17:22 GMT

Little Angels

When God calls little children to dwell with Him above,
We mortals sometimes question the wisdom of His love.
For no heartache compares with the death of one small child,
Who does so much to make our world, seem wonderful and mild.
Perhaps God tires of calling the aged to his fold.
So He picks a rosebud, before it can grow old.
God knows how much we need them, and so He takes but few.
To make the land of Heaven more beautiful to view.
Believing ths is difficult, still somehow we must try.
The saddest word mankind knows will always be "Goodbye".
So when a little child departs, we who are left behind,
Must realize God loves children, and
Angels are hard to find.
Author Unknown

Re:What Grief has brought (sandra67)

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:44:43 GMT

We will all be reunited with those we love

I have to believe this otherwise life would be far too painful if I thought otherwise..

Love to all

Re:What Grief has brought (Hildegard)

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:14:11 GMT

Dear Xanadue.

Thank you for your poem expressing anguish and hope!
We will all be reunited with those we love!

Wishing you peace,
Much love,
Edda

Re:What Grief has brought (bm)

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:52:42 GMT

Why oh why can’t my baby be here?

~sending you love and regards~
        Buba,Goran's mom

Re:What Grief has brought (lilsparrow)

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:28:04 GMT

The pain never completely goes away,
does it?
I can pray though,
that it be transformed
into something beautiful . . .
♥

Re:What Grief has brought (Isabella Bernardo)

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:35:23 GMT

Dear Xanadue,

Thank you so much for your kind and sensitive poem!
And yes, the consolation is, to believe, that we will meet our loved...

is.

Re:What Grief has brought (xanadue)

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:58:10 GMT

A beautiful Poem:
I hear the Bells on Christmas Day

I hear the bells on Christmas Day
the carolers sing, the children play
People merrily walk about
The shoppers scurry and merchants shout.

Here am I isolated from it all
My heart is broken, to my knees I fall
The Christmas Joy I once held dear
Was stolen away and replaced by tears

My heart pounds inside me, my anguish like fear
Why oh why can’t my baby be here?
I’d give everything because nothing means more
But my plea goes unanswered as I fall to the floor

Then I hear you whisper Lord, and I know you’re near
There will be Joy and there will be Cheer
You’ll bring us together – t’was always your plan
We’ll again hold each other tightly and there will be no end

So here on your Birthday, my prayer it will be
Remind me my Austin again I will see
And let me share in the Joy your birthday brings
and smile when I hear the children as they laugh and sing~

In loving memory of Austin Jacob Grant Roth
11-02-2006 – 07-29-2008
JRS

If you are missin someone, please know that you will see your loved one again, and while it hurts or stings right now, for this is just a season, and there will be all of eternity to share, SO May God Bless us all, each and everyone.

Re:What Grief has brought (buttington)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:26:21 GMT

Oh Sandra....how sweet is that!

Jude

Re:What Grief has brought (sandra67)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:43:06 GMT

Somewhere out there beneath the pale moonlight

Someone's thinking of me and loving me tonight

Somewhere out there someone's saying a prayer

That we'll find one another in that big somewhere out there

And even though I know how very far apart we are

It helps to think we might be wishing on the same bright star

And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby

It helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky

Somewhere out there if love can see us through

Then we'll be together somewhere out there

Out where dreams come true

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRjb8sMjYu8

Re:What Grief has brought (bm)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:05:35 GMT

Dearest Xanadue,
you are in my thoughts often....



~sending you love and regards~
        Buba,Goran's mom

Re:What Grief has brought (lilsparrow)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:24:14 GMT

You are always in my thoughts and prayers,
dear Xanadue,
as is little Austin
with love . . .
sparrow

Re:What Grief has brought (sandra67)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:33:33 GMT

Dearest Xanadue,

I am not feeling how this gets manageable.

I hope in time your pain does become more managable and that your happy memories of little Austin will replace the heartaches..

Thinking of you with love and understanding...

Re:What Grief has brought (buttington)

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:13:22 GMT

Wth Love,
Jude