Can you hear me- (Amazing song by Mark Schultz)

In the past few months, I have learned of some remarkable women. These women have went through the hardest trial imaginable. Having to burry a child. While this post makes me very emotional, I feel like I need to write down my feelings and thoughts on this matter. I am going to share briefly the stories of amazing women, one I’ve only met in passing, one I went to High School with, a Co-worker, and a woman I have never met, that is Robs friend. I feel like it is important to write down my thoughts, although I am not sure why.

A girl I went to High School with had a daughter born with many heart defects. She had open heart surgery when she was 3 days old. I don’t believe they ever got to bring their baby girl home. They lived at the hospital, enjoying whatever time they had with their daughter. Their daughter passed away shortly before her 7 month. In reading this friends blog update, I can see she has her bad days, but I can also see her incredible faith and strength as she goes throughout the remainder of her life, with her husband and now 2 year old son. What amazing faith and strength!

The next lady is a friend of my sisters, who I have only met a few times. This sweet talented lady tried for years to have a second child, and when it finally happened, she was extactic! She went into labor early, and her sweet baby boy did not make it. I cant imagine the emotions that run through you as you deliver a baby, a baby that you know you will never take home. One that never got to take its first breath. I would never be able to do it, and I don’t think I would be able to try again, knowing it took so long to get pregnant, and have only your memories to hold to show for it. What an amazing woman!
I am happy to report that she is pregnant again, and everything is looking great!
The next two women have amazing stories, and my words will not do them justice. Here is my attempt

Rob has a friend from college, and he came across her facebook page one night while we were in bed. I immedietly knew the picture had a sad story to go along with it. As we looked at her profile more, we realized the story was harder to hear then we thought. This amazing woman had not only buried one baby, but she has buried 2. One, the oldest, was a beautiful baby girl that only lived for a few hours. And then a son recently, died at birth. I can not imagine losing one child, let alone two. As I found her blog, and read more into her stories, I couldn’t help but wonder why a woman would have to go through such a Hell twice. Then a thought came to me, She is an amazing woman and a choice daughter of God. What love and respect our father in heaven must have for her to be trusted with such perfect innocent children! What an amazing calling to give these babies bodies so they could continue with the work once they returned to our heavenly father!

The last woman I wanted to mention is a co-worker of mine. Her son passed away this last March. He was born with a rare genetic disorder. When he was 2 weeks old, he had a seizure. It took Doctors and specialists a year to figure out what he had. By the time he was two years old, he was losing all control of his muscles, as well as his personality. This past March, he returned to heavenly father. He was 5 years old. This mother has the most amazing personality and attitude about it all. We talk everyday at work of her little boy. Somedays are hard for her (and even me) but most of the time she shares her unyielding faith and love for her savior. She even thanks him for the trial she has been asked to endure. She always says that now she has a tangable reason to live her life the right way, because she wants to be worthy to return to her little boy. She is the strongest woman I know, with such an amazing attitude and faith!

I admire all of these women, and every other woman who has had to endure such a trial. I cant imagine the pain that is there when you bring a child into the world, and then be there to usher them out when they leave this world, and have their children cross the veil onto the other side. All these women are my heroes. They amaze me with their faith and strength, as well as the courage you have to face everyday. I hope and pray we never have to endure what they have. But if we do, I pray I will have the strength, faith, courage, and grace to overcome such a trial.

Before I close this, a thought just occurred to me. I also wanted to mention 2 other women. Emma Smith, and Mary. Emma Smith has a legacy of an elite women who have endured this many MANY times. And Mary’s son, Jesus Christ came to this earth in unbearable circumstances. He came to save us, and he gave the ultimate sacrifice to us when he died on the cross, and the ultimate gift when he rose again. To him, and her, I am truly thankful for the sacrifice made so we can return to God the Father and live as eternal families.