too soon

my heart's grieving for a dear friend of mine.. 5 days after their son was born, last june 24, their precious little one closed his eyes and joined our Heavenly Father.. we didn't get the chance to meet him but im sure that he was perfect..

i wish i can be right beside my friend in the blink of an eye.. i may not know exactly what to say to her but i can hold her hand.. i can lend her my shoulder and simply be there for her.. i cannot tell her that things will be ok, for i know they will not be for a while.. i, myself, am trying to hold back the tears while writing this post.. i can only imagine the pain they are in right now..

you guys are in our prayers dearie.. *hug hug* our sincerest condolences..

Eternal God

Eternal God, who sends consolation to all sorrowing hearts,
we turn to You for solace in this, our trying hour.
Though bowed in grief as our loved one departs from our midst to enter into peace of life eternal,
we reaffirm our faith in Your compassion and Your ever-present love.
May we bear our sorrow with trustful hearts,
and knowing You are near, may we not despair.
Into Your hands we commend the spirit of our beloved.
Body and soul are Yours, O God,
and in Your presence we cast off fear and are at peace.
"There is no death, what we call death.
Is but surcease from strife;
They do not die who we call dead,
They go from life ... to Life."

Randall M. Falk
Rabbi Emeritus, The Temple

Tiny Angels

Tiny Angels rest your wings
sit with me for awhile.
How I long to hold your hand,
And see your tender smile.
Tiny Angel, look at me,
I want this image clear....
That I will forget your precious face
Is my biggest fear.
Tiny Angel can you tell me,
Why you have gone away?
You weren't here for very long....
Why is it, you couldn't stay?
Tiny Angel shook his head,
"These things I do not know....
But I do know that you love me,
And that I love you so".

Author Unknown