Through all of this struggle the last few weeks, I am once again amazed at my incredible husband! I could NEVER make it through these tough times without him! He is my rock and I love him so much! I have been reading a book a friend gave me called "gone too soon" and I found this poem in it written for the fathers who have lost babies too soon. I had been feeling similar thoughts about how sometimes the husband gets overlooked in situations like this and this poem expressed my own feelings very well.
To be a man in grief
Since "men do't cry" and "men are strong"
No tears can bring relief
It must be very difficult
To stand up to the test
And field calls and visitors
So she can get some rest
They always ask if she's all right
And what she's going through
But seldom take his hand and ask
"My friend, but how are you?"
He hears her crying in the night
And thinks his heart will break
He dries her tears and comforts her
But "stays strong" for her sake
It must be very difficult
To share each day anew
And try to be so very brave-
He lost his baby too.
I love you Kris and am so thankful for your love and support and faith as we are going through this trial together!
The other thought was given to me by a dear friend today and I LOVE it!
It is by Elder Worthlin and says:
"The Lord compensates the faithful for every loss. That which is taken away from those who love the Lord will be added unto them in His own way. While it may not come at the time we desire, the faithful will know that every tear today will eventually be returned a hundredfold with tears of rejoicing and gratitude...The Lord Jesus Christ is our partner, helper and advocate. He wants us to be happy."
Once again I am grateful for dear friends and family, some friends who I have never actually met face to face but feel like I know them well, who help ease the pain of this trial by sharing thoughts and love and even their own experiences with this same trial and they have all strengthened and helped me more than they could know!
3 comments:
I was given that same book when I lost my baby. And I remember bawling as I read that poem. Everyone was comforting me and so was Gavin. I read him the poem and we both cried and cried together. We are so blessed to have such loving and caring husbands!
Thank-you my dear Kecia, for your example of strength and faith! When you were a bit younger, and we were struggling with life, you would leave little notes on the mirrors in the house saying, "...After much tribulation cometh the blessings!" You were wise beyond your years. We love you! XOXOXO
Oh Kecia, this had me in tears. What a blessing good husbands are! I'm so grateful for mine and so grateful that you have a fabulous one too. We'll be praying for peace and comfort for both of you.
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