Never Assume
Every once in a while I get these reminders that I can never just take anything for granted. With all the babies around it’s easy to feel bitter and alone, seeing how everyone has what you want so badly and how they don’t understand. Until someone says quietly, “I lost a child, too.”
It happens more than people would like to think. My neighbor lost her twins when she was younger. She is now 80ish and only told me after knowing me for 2 years.
You could’ve knocked me over when I found out my podiatrist had a stillbirth. My radar’s getting pretty good . . .
That is so sad. :( I am sure on one level, it is comforting to know that someone else gets it, but then I am sure it’s not something you want anyone else to have to go through. :(
I really, really, really wish I heard that more. Been over a year and I don’t think I’ve ever heard it, not once.
There’s something in their eyes, I think.
The number of people who came to us and held out their hands, that told us they lost a babe, they still missed him or her, but that there was life afterwards.
I’m so thankful for them.
yes, and while we don’t want it to be so, it is nice to know we’re not alone.
I totally agree with KC. The number of women who come out and tell you they are in the same boat seems to amaze me. And this is often after knowing them for years without knowledge of their own history.
It is amazing how many women have gone through this experience. At first I thought no one could ever understand this level of pain and anguish but then, unfortunately you see how many others’ have already been there. For me, I have been lucky enough to meet two women who lost babies and then continued on and had other children. We all know the ones they lost will never, ever ever be replaced but it gives me comfort that if they had the courage to try again, then I can too.