They say that Mothers have an intuition and maybe they do. Sixteen years ago, I had a dream that my youngest daughter was going to die. The same night I woke to my husband screams, she had stopped breathing. That was the beginning to what would become a mother’s worst nightmare. Five weeks later she passed away during open heart surgery. The day that she died, I prayed with my heart and soul for God not to take her, but he did. Call it Mother’s intuition, call it a six sense, I don’t really care what you call it, but I just had this feeling that she was going to die.
My daughter Katie was only given to me for a little while, but the love that she brought to my life will last a lifetime.
Through my children I’ve learned to embrace each day. So clearly in my mind, I still see my daughter’s face. In such a short time I experienced joy and sorrow. I know in my heart the lesson God was trying to teach me.
Cherish your children, never take them for granted, enjoy each day that you spend with them and most important of all tuck them in bed each night for as long as they will let you, because children grow up too quickly.
Babies don’t keep.
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DrowseyMonkey
// Jul 8, 2008 at 11:10 pm
You’re so right.
My sister tucked her kids in even when they were in college, lol. It was more of a ritual than an actual tucking in, but I was there one time and she went into her daughter’s room and gave a kiss … her daughter was 19 at the time. She knew her mom did that and loved it.
Rosemarie
// Jul 9, 2008 at 4:26 am
I’m sorry for your loss. As a new mother, [my daughter is nearly four now] I cannot imagine being without her this side of Heaven. In fact, I cry about it occasionally when I think about being separated from her. She is the greatest gift God has given me, and I treasure every moment with her.
Tammy
// Jul 9, 2008 at 8:39 am
Children are precious at any age. I don’t get to see my sons, I live too far away, but I do talk them often. Even though they are all adults and have their own lives and families I still worry about them.
My brother died in a car wreck in 2005. He was the baby, in his 30’s. My Mom is still having a hard time with it. I guess so am I, I miss him very much.
Roger Green
// Jul 9, 2008 at 11:49 am
Strange but true: I went out with two different women who had lost their child in car/bicycle accidents before I knew them. Only second-hand do I understand.
BakerWatson
// Jul 9, 2008 at 1:37 pm
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. I can’t imagine how hard it would be to lose one of my children.
Some of my favorite memories of my kids growing up include tucking them in at night. So often it was a moment of peace erasing any unpleasantness that may have occurred during the day. As for my daughter, I’ve tucked her in at times well into her 20’s. It always brings a smile to her face.
boomergrl49
// Jul 9, 2008 at 7:56 pm
I’m with you. My son, who is now 35 years old, rides his bike everywhere in downtown Seattle. Two weeks ago, I heard on the news that a Seattle bicyclist was hit by a car, about 5 blocks from where my son works. I did not breathe easily until I talked to him and learned he was okay.
Years ago, a neighbor lady lost her son, in his 40’s, to a sudden heart attack. She was in her 70’s at the time, and she told me it was the worst experience of her life.
So sorry for your loss, Rose. Each day is truly precious with our children.
miss blondie
// Jul 9, 2008 at 8:18 pm
I’m sorry for your loss Rose. As a mom, that is one of my greatest fears. I dont know if i could be strong enough to move on or what i would do without him. I only have one child and i would be devastated. I truly believe the greatest loss in the world is that of a child. And i do cherish every moment with him. Thank you for sharing your story
Rose DesRochers
// Jul 9, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Roger- What’s strange, but true?
DM- I kiss my daughter every night before bed and I occasionally tuck my 14 year old in.
To those that commented they cannot imagine life without their child that is because you are not suppose to imagined it. Our children are not suppose to die before us.
Miss Bonnie- you would have no choice, but to move on. A day does not go by I don’t think of my daughter, but a thousand tears would not bring her back.
Tammy, my condolences to your loss.
Ananya
// Jul 10, 2008 at 8:01 am
I dont know what to say…your loss is beyond words…i remember the first time i read about ur child when u sent her those balloons…and now you have brought tears to my eyes….i wouldnt give up my kids for anything in the world…though they are naughty and they eat my head off most of the times…i just wont wish being away from them! kids are god’s way of telling us how he loves us!
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