This morning I got an invitation to attend a funeral. An Elder from my MTC district and his wife welcomed their FIRST child, a baby girl into the world last Monday. Unfortunately, due to some complications with delivery as well as problems the baby had in some bone formation, she was only able to live for a few hours. As I got this invitation, my heart just broke for them. It's so exciting to learn you will be bringing a child into the world. And for 9 months, you see a miracle occur as you see the baby grow, feel the baby move, and anticipate seeing his/her face. You pick out names, you buy clothes and baby gear, and prepare yourself as best as you can for parenthood. I just can't imagine going through all of that, and in the end not being able to bring the child home or watch them grow up. They are a strong couple, they have been married in the Temple, and they know that this baby girl will be theirs forever. But that does not mask the sadness they must be feeling.
This morning I had a different perspective as I got up at 4 A.M. to feed my own sweet baby girl, I didn't think "oh I'm so tired, I just want to go back to sleep" (like I usually do). I didn't get as irritated when my sweet Gracie wanted to climb in bed with us in the middle of the night and I had to take her back to her own bed (2 times). Instead, I thought of how grateful I am to have two beautiful, healthy children. I felt grateful that I got to get up with them this morning, and feel so grateful that I get to watch them grow up.
So, I will go kiss my two sleeping beauties, and try to remember what I have been given. And I will keep my old MTC friend and his wife in my thoughts and prayers as they go through this hard time and hope that sooner than later, thye too will have a baby to take home and hold.
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How sad!!! But, it does give a better perspective... My heart and prayers go out to them!
Wow, it's so hard hearing about things like that. I can't even imagine what it's like to go through something like that. I'll keep that in mind, too, when Caleb wakes up in a few hours...
Tests, trials, and even tragedies. Our lives are made up of them. But I think of the many blessings we are given and how the Lord takes those tests, trials and tragedies and makes them into blessings that make us strong and do give us perspective. They help us look beyond this life into the possibilities of Eternal LIfe. We begin to see that the temple matters A LOT. The Lord will comfort these good people for they have everything to live for.
makes me cry
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