Brittany Rebecca Helton

 
When the visions around you
Bring tears to your eyes
I’ll be your strength
I’ll give you hope
For a sister’s love never dies
 
I promise you never
Will you hurt anymore
I’ll be your strength
I’ll give you hope
For a sister’s love never dies
 
Over and over your heart breaks
Without me in your life
I’ll be your strength
I’ll give you hope
For a sister’s love never dies
 
I will love you forever
Even now my life is through
I’ll be your strength
I’ll give you hope
For a sister’s love never dies
 
You are never alone
My arms are wrapped around you
I’ll be your strength
I’ll give you hope
For a sister’s love never dies

Author: Holly Graham

3 generations of women in our family

I’ve lost my baby daughter,
Though not misplaced.
I feel she’s somewhere
Bound by neither time nor space.
Perhaps she sits before the Throne
With radiant face.
She could be dancing happily
Like little girls do
With golden taps beneath
Each precious little shoe.
I know she must love music,
So I’m sure it’s true.
I’m grateful that in Heaven
She is healthy and strong
And that she’s lulled to sleep each night
By Heaven’s song,
But I wish I could hold her;
Is that terribly wrong?
I sang so often to her
While she was with me
And I will go on listening
For her harmony.
How sweet to know
I’ll hear it In eternity.

Lisa L. Easterling
Copyright 1990

We are connected,
My child and I, by
An invisible cord
Not seen by the eye.

It’s not like the cord
That connects us ’til birth
This cord can’t been seen
By any on Earth.

This cord does it’s work
Right from the start.
It binds us together
Attached to my heart.

I know that it’s there
Though no one can see
The invisible cord
From my child to me.

The strength of this cord
Is hard to describe.
It can’t be destroyed
It can’t be denied.

It’s stronger than any cord
Man could create
It withstands the test
Can hold any weight.

And though you are gone,
Though you’re not here with me,
The cord is still there
But no one can see.

It pulls at my heart
I am bruised…I am sore,
But this cord is my lifeline
As never before.

I am thankful that God
Connects us this way
A mother and child
Death can’t take it away!

A Letter From Heaven

To my dearest family, some things I’d like to say,
Though first of all to let you know I arrived OK.
I’m writing this from heaven, here I dwell with Spirit above,
Here there’s no more tears of sadness, here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy because I am out of sight,
Remember I am with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
Heavens warmth covered me and said “I welcome you”.
“It’s good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone,
As for your dearest family, they’ll be here later on.
We need you here so badly, you’re part of our great plan,
There’s so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.”

Spirit gave me a list of things that were wished for me to do,
And foremost on that list – was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in your bed at night the day’s chores put to flight,
Spirit and I are closest to you…in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years,
Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.

But do not be afraid to cry a while; it helps relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers unless there was some rain.
I wish I could explain to you all that Spirit has planned.
If I were to tell you, you would not understand.
One thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over,
I’m closer to you now than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb,
But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.

It was always my philosophy and I’d like it for you too;
That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who’s in sorrow and in pain,
Then you can say to me at night..”My day was not in vain”.
So now I am contented…that my life was worthwhile,
Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile.

So if you meet someone who is sad and feeling low;
Just lend a hand to pick him up as on your way you go.
When you’re walking down the street and you’ve got me on your mind;
I’m walking in your footsteps, only half a step behind.
And when it’s time for you to go from that body to be free,

Remember you’re not going…you’re coming here to me

I know you’re gone from this earth
You left me way too soon
But I feel your love every time
I gaze up at the moon.

Sometimes I think I hear
A whisper in the wind
It sounds as if you’ve called my name
As your love to me you send.

Sometimes I do a silly thing
And your laughter fills my ears
I know you’re right here with me
But I can’t see you through my tears.

I felt your hand upon my shoulder
And I quickly turned to see
Visible… you were not
But I know you’re here with me.

In the night you sometime come
To visit in my dreams
My hands go out to touch you
But you’re just out of reach it seems.

For just a flash you appear
Standing close to me
Is it just my imagination
Or is it really you I see.

Even though you’re gone from me
And you watch me from above
I long for you everyday…
And I still feel your love.

~ Charlotte Anselmo ~

Loss of a Child

(author Unknown)

The moment that I knew you died,
My heart split in two,
The one side filled with memories,
The other died with you.

I often lay awake at night,
When the world is fast asleep,
And take a walk down memory lane,
With tears upon my cheek.

Remembering you is easy,
I do it every day,
But missing you is a heartache,
That never goes away.

I hold you tightly within my heart,
And there you will remain,
Life has gone on without you,
But it never will be the same.

For those who still have their children,
Treat them with tender care,
You will never know the emptiness,
As when you turn and they are not there.

Don’t tell me that you understand,
don’t tell me that you know.
Don’t tell me that I will survive,
How I will surely grow.

Don’t tell me this is just a test,
That I am truly blessed.
That I am chosen for the task,
Apart from all the rest.

Don’t come at me with answers
That can only come from me,
Don’t tell me how my grief will pass,
That I will soon be free.

Don’t stand in pious judgment
Of the bonds I must untie,
Don’t tell me how to grieve,
Don’t tell me when to cry.

Accept me in my ups and downs,
I need someone to share,
Just hold my hand and let me cry,
And say, “My friend, I care.”

Four Candles For You
Author Unknown

The first candle represents our grief.
The pain of losing you is intense.
It reminds us of the depth of our love for you.

This second candle represents our courage.
To confront our sorrow,
To comfort each other,
To change our lives.

This third candle we light in your memory.
For the times we laughed,
The times we cried,
The times we were angry with each other,
The silly things you did,
The caring and joy you gave us.

This fourth candle we light for our love.
We light this candle that your light will always shine.
As we enter this holiday season and share this night of remembrance
with our family and friends.

We cherish the special place in our hearts
that will always be reserved for you.
We thank you for the gift
your living brought to each of us.

We love you.
We remember you.

(author unknown)