I lost my first daughter 5 and a half years ago at 40 weeks for unknown reasons. My best friend was there at the delivery and was my rock for the months that followed. She supported us through the funeral and helped us through the grieving process. She's the godmother of my oldest living child. Over the years, she's acknowledged my first daughter on her anniversary but has not been to the cemetery since her funeral (and I'm fine with that as it's not something everyone is comfortable with). Obviously as the years have gone by, we don't talk about baby C_____ as much.
Two nights ago, we went out to dinner and we hadn't seen each other in ages, even though we talk every few days. We had a lovely time and she showed me the new ring she had on. It was an August birthstone (her birthday is in December) and she said, "I bought it for C_____".
I was so honored that after all these years, my friend is wearing my daughter's birthstone in memory of her. And it's the only ring she's wearing besides her wedding ring set.
Just wanted to share this to let you know that our friends and family do remember our babies in their own way, even years later. How moving is that?
Two nights ago, we went out to dinner and we hadn't seen each other in ages, even though we talk every few days. We had a lovely time and she showed me the new ring she had on. It was an August birthstone (her birthday is in December) and she said, "I bought it for C_____".
I was so honored that after all these years, my friend is wearing my daughter's birthstone in memory of her. And it's the only ring she's wearing besides her wedding ring set.
Just wanted to share this to let you know that our friends and family do remember our babies in their own way, even years later. How moving is that?
