It has been a trying couple weeks since returning from vacation. Our good friends Jen and Keith were expecting twins and Jen started to have issues. Our hopes were high that the tides were changing when she got home from the hospital on Tuesday and each day that went by.
However, on Saturday she called needing us to watch their son Sam because she was not feeling right and was heading to the hospital. It was not good news when Keith returned, however we kept praying for a miracle. Unfortunately, they lost two precious little girls earlier this morning.
I know we are taught not to ask "Why" because God has a plan and I struggle with this from time to time and I am struggling now. So, I was given this poem many years ago by a mom who lost her daughter and in times like these that I seek those words out.
"Little Angels"
When God calls little children to dwell with Him above We mortals sometime 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 this 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 "Angels are hard to find".
On a positive note, it has been amazing to watch how their family and friends have rallied together to make sure the only worry they had was taking care of themselves! The saying "It Takes A Village" was in full swing here!!! I am proud and blessed to be surrounded by some of the most wonderful people who know how to put others first.
We have our biggest assignment, to help Jen, Keith and Sam heal during this time. There is NO doubt this AMAZING group of people will do it!!
