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Some Spiritual consolation ***Ticker***

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edited February 2014 in Late Term and Child Loss
Let me preface this by saying that this is meant for those who believe in an afterlife. If you don't, feel free to keep reading, but don't get offended because this post assumes something you don't believe in. I have been advised to provide a ticker warning.  I recently read (more like scanned the interesting parts) a book called Heaven is For Real. If you haven't heard of it, it is a true story about a little boy who temporarily died during an operation, was revived, and had all kinds of amazing stories about what he saw in between that suggest he actually got to go to heaven for a while. I won't ruin all the details in case anyone wants to read it, but this one is especially relevant for those who have experienced a loss. Before he was born, his mother had a miscarriage. Obviously that's not something you tell a 5 year old, so he never knew about it. He came back from his experience and told his parents that he met his sister and she was so happy and couldn't wait to meet them someday. At this point his parents were still struggling to believe that he really saw Heaven, so they were confused because he didn't have a sister. But then he said something like "She lived in Mommy's belly for a while and then went to be with Jesus."

So, if you are a spiritual or religious person, hopefully you can take some comfort, however small, in knowing that your LO is in the best place possible where they are loved and you will get to meet them someday. It can't possibly take away the pain, but it gives a little glimmer of hope.

My love and prayers are with everyone who has ever or will ever experience a loss.
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  • chevronsevenchevronseven member
    Oh man I'm so sorry, I didn't even think about that! I will see if there is a way I can take it off.
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  • jonahsmajonahsma member
    edited February 2014
    Thank you. As for your ticker, You don't have to delete it, just write ticker warning at the beginning of your discussion.
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  • SchoolPsychStephSchoolPsychSteph member
    I read the book for that specific chapter. My beliefs are irrelevant, but that chapter actually made me feel better. I just hope that experience was true.

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  • BrittianyMBrittianyM member
    I read that book right after Brooke grew her wings. I loved it!!!!!

    Brooke Elizabeth born Feb 17, 2013 grew wings May 9, 2013 @ 11 weeks & 4 days old from SIDS

     

     

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    SchoolPsychSteph said:
    I read the book for that specific chapter. My beliefs are irrelevant, but that chapter actually made me feel better. I just hope that experience was true.
    Yes, I do too - I read this on the plane on the way to California.  My husband and I went there right after the twins' memorial service to get away from all the visitors (who have good intentions, but we needed time to ourselves to heal).  I read a lot of books about life after death experiences during this trip. I hope no one takes this offensively, but I HOPE this experience is true... not a reflection/influence of this child's preacher father.  I hear they are making the book into a movie, too. 
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  • SchoolPsychStephSchoolPsychSteph member
    Yes, exactly!!  I've been reading a lot on life after death.  I agree, I hope it's a true experience and not just a ploy to sell a book.  That would be a sick scheme.

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    TTC Sept-Nov 2012
    BFP on 10/25/2012 CP 11/1/2012
    Back on BCP
    BFP on 10/13/2013 EDD June 26, 2014 
    Little Girl went to Heaven on January 26, 2014 @ 18 weeks
    TTCAL March 2014-Present
    BFP on 6/20/2014 Blighted Ovum
    BFP on 8/31/2014 It's a GIRL!  EDD May 18, 2015
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