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Monday, May 14, 2012

So I am sad today after hearing that a little girl that I met through our Babycenter CP mom board passed in her sleep the other night. It really scares the hell out of me that something like that could happen to Sammy. This little girl was so much like Sammy in her issues. I am asking for prayers for her mom and family. So, so tragic, and unbelievable. :( I went in and checked on Sammy @ 4:45 this morning and just felt him breathing. Another reminder that life is way too short, to hold your loved ones tighter and remind them that you love them!

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Sheila said...: OMG, Ellen! Is this someone that was on the BBC when I was there? I can't imagine what that family is feeling like now. So sad!!; May 14, 2012 at 6:20 PM
Amy said...: Oh, Ellen, I just read this over at FB. Is this little Briana? I remember them too. This breaks my heart!!; May 14, 2012 at 11:28 PM
Sheila said...: Aaagghh! I just recently deactivated my FB page because I never use it. Somebody fill me in, please! Is Melinda Briana's Mom? My heart is breaking!; May 15, 2012 at 9:10 PM
ellen :) said...: Yes, Sheila...it was Melinda's Brianna...we don't know yet what happened..Jessica said that she talked to Melinda yesterday and that she was supposed to get more info yesterday about what happened. There is a PayPal account set up to help Melinda out with funeral costs. I will get on later at home and post the link to it here in case you want to donate.; May 16, 2012 at 11:49 AM
Sheila said...: OMG, Ellen! This is just awful! I got an email from Jess today and she told me about the FB page she started so I think I'll reactivate and join you guys. I never used FB before but this is such a worthy reason to be there. Thanks for filling me in.; May 17, 2012 at 8:56 PM
ellen :) said...: i hope you do! it would be nice to have you there with us! :); May 18, 2012 at 1:39 PM
Sheila said...: I emailed Jess to ask how to get there but haven't heard back yet.; May 18, 2012 at 7:36 PM

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God Chooses A Mom for A Disabled Childby Erma Bombeck
Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures, and a couple by habit. This year, nearly 100,000 women will become mothers of handicapped children. Did you ever wonder how mothers of handicapped children are chosen? Somehow I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting his instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As he observes, he instructs his angels to make notes in a giant ledger.
"Armstrong, Beth; son; patron saint, Matthew.
"Forrest, Marjorie; daughter; patron saint, Cecelia.
"Rudledge, Carrie; twins; patron saint.... give her Gerard. He's used to profanity."
Finally, he passes a name to an angel and smiles, "Give her a handicapped child."
The angel is curious. "Why this one, God? She's so happy."
"Exactly," smiles God. "Could I give a handicapped child a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."
"But has she patience?" asks the angel.
"I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she'll handle it. I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independance. She'll have to teach the child to live in her world and that's not going to be easy."
"But, Lord, I don't think she even believes in you."
God smiles. "No matter. I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness."
The angel gasps, "Selfishness? Is that a virtue?"
God nods. "If she can't seperate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, there is a woman I will bless with a child less then perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take for granted a 'spoken word.' She will never consider a 'step' ordinary. When her child says 'Momma' for the first time, she will be present at a miracle and know it! When she describes a tree or a sunset to her blind child, she will see it as few people ever see my creations.
"I will permit her to see clearly the things I see --- ignorance, cruelty, prejudice --- and allow her to rise above them. She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life because she is doing my work as surely as she is here by my side."
"And what about her patron saint?" asks the angel, his pen poised in midair.
God smiles. "A mirror will suffice."

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