A child was born on Mother’s Day
Looking similar to all the rest
A nursery full of beauty
God brought you to her
My Sister
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Laid upon her breast
Blue eyes locked to blue eyes
You fell in love
She was a mere child, as well
My Sister
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The first Grandchild
Daddy’s Boy and Momma’s Joy
Craig, our shining star
You could do no wrong in their eyes
My Sister
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Watching you grow
Meeting milestones
Dad a strutting peacock
None of us with more pride than she
My Sister
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One day dark clouds rolled in
No advancing past your own floor rolling
To the doctors we’d go
No one stronger than she
My Sister
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Two full years later, finally a diagnosis
Cockayne Syndrome, wouldn’t you know
We sat in silence, held each other close
If only seven years, she’d make them go slow
My Sister
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Craig you rested so well in her arms
We all spoke your silent language
A community of your devoted fans
But none as in love as she
My Sister
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Your fifth birthday here in a flash
Two weeks later, you woke up for the last time
We all ran to your side
In a hospital room we cried, but none like her
My Sister
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Nothing they could do had been decided
Three siblings sat surrounding your mother
She rocked you as we prayed
“God, please don’t take him from her-not today.”
My Sister
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A strong little boy who could never walk
Much too frail, much too sick
Was Heaven sent from Him to her
Yet, at twenty-three she was asked to give you back
My Sister
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Over a decade later you’re still gone
As a man you’d been seen – almost
Still Daddy’s Boy and Momma’s Joy
Blue eyes sparkling, at your Mother
My Sister
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May, the month of beautiful beginnings
The source of every mother’s worst nightmare
Baby Sister, you made it through, pay no mind to the dark days
That’s when Craig is with you
My Sister
Twelve years ago…we miss you, Craig. We love you. Everyday we’re thankful for the time we had…♥
touching and beautiful written.. from the heart. blessings eve
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Thank you so much, Eve. I appreciate you coming by and following my blog.
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Beautiful ❤
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Thank you, Heather ♥
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Family….we are family….we love…we miss….we cherish….we believe….we comfort
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Love you.
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I’m at a loss for words.. Craig will forever be a part of my heart, I think of him, and his smile. The phone call, the low flying trip west to make it in time. I remember that day like it was yesterday. Still brings tears to my eyes
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Me too, Brother. I love you. I know it isn’t easy thinking back, but I’m forever grateful we were together.
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Choked up here–my heart-thoughts and prayers go out to your family: bittersweet remembrances, I’m sure.
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Starr, you are so sweet. I had to write something, you know. Thank you…
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God bless to Craig, lost on this world but not in your hearts. God bless to your sister, a mother heart-broken as none should be. God bless to you, Aunt Audrey, and to the whole cocoon of loving support who miss Craig still.
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Thank you, Mark. Your words me so much to me. It was a day of reflection and crawfish. The family was together up in NE, so I can sit back and know they made it through the day.
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I hope you the chance to hook in to the family healing via phone or skype, Audrey. So important. Crawfish should have helped, I hope!
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Oh, yes, of course I talked with them all.
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I’m so sorry for the loss of this beloved child.The ache you feel is palpable. I wish everyone peace with knowing that the love you gave little Craig couldn’t have been bigger.
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Thank you, Shari. Yes, we loved him hard enough. This I know for sure!
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Clearly a cry from the heart. I’m so sorry for your loss.
Leslie
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Thanks so much. It was a tough time, but each year I look back and marvel at our family’s progress.
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God bless.
Leslie
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Thank you, Leslie
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Oh Audith. My thoughts and prayers to your sister and the family, definitely. Wonderfully written. Such emotion. It must have been a hard time.
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Thank you, Duketh. I’m glad you had a chance to read this poem. Yes, it was tough for sure, but we’ve made it through…
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Beautifully put, and I’m sure she’ll be grateful for those wonderful words.
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Thank you, Richard. She loved the poem.*wipes her brow* I had a long day out and about today. I’m just settling in to read tonight. Great to see that you had a chance to read my poem.
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Always try 🙂
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🙂
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