In the still of tonight, I still can’t sleep with this thought on my mind – how does a mother say goodbye to her baby? I cannot claim to be able to truly feel what a mother would go through unless one has gone through it personally. And for a mother to do that with such grace, inner strength and peace…..
Yesterday morning, we said goodbye to baby Michelle who was just seven months old. From the detection of her liver failure to her taking her last breath it was a total of twelve long agonizing days for her parents and family.
Her mother gave an account of what transpired during that twelve days and nights at her eulogy. What truly amazed and deeply touched me and everyone in that room was her grace, inner peace, her acceptance and the emotional strength that she displayed. Though Michelle’s family were given the wrong information and advice by a private hospital only for them to have to rush Michelle to Selayang General Hospital much later, this family took it as a God’s direction and plan in baby Michelle’s life.
Michelle’s family made such an profound impact on everyone. My teenagers were deeply touched especially during the moments when Michelle’s mother spoken of God’s love, directions and plans for baby Michelle. Though it may be just seven months, baby Michelle had been such a blessing to her family and all whom had met her.
My teenagers saw a woman, in baby Michelle’s mother, who not only professed to believe in God and the Bible that she reads every day. They and everyone in that room saw for themselves, this is a woman who walks and lives by what and whom she believes in. Such grace and inner peace she displayed....
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neighter let it be afraid. ~ John 14:27 ~
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'Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.' ~ Anonymous
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