Friday, May 29, 2009

Would Be, Should Be

My boy, my Henry would be, should be two today.
I would be, should be making a cake with two candles,
would be, should be wiping frosting and ice cream off chubby cheeks,
would be, should be following little toddling legs around.
I would be, should be remembering the day he was born and marveling at how big he has gotten.

But he is gone.
And I will be visiting the cemetery to plant a batch of johnny jump-ups,
will be digging around in his garden, in the rain,
will be planting red flowers,
will be holding and loving his little sister and telling her of her angel brother.
I am remembering the day he was born and and wishing he were here.

10 comments:

  1. Sara, I wish Henry were with you for this birthday. I'm thinking of you and your boy today. Much love.

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  2. I wish he were here too. Big hugs.

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  3. Sending hugs and remembering your sweet Henry with you on his 2nd birthday.

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  4. I'm so sorry Sara. I wish he was here, where he should be.

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  5. Happy birthday Henry. Thinking of you and your family.

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  6. Happy Birthday Henry. We are all thinking of you, your mama, your sister, and your daddy. Look down on them as they remember you...

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  7. Happy Birthday Henry, you are missed by so many.

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  8. Happy Birthday Henry, and hugs and love to you Sara.

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  9. Happy Birthday little Henry, we wish you were here earthside with your Mama & Papa. Sara, I'm so sorry your beautiful little boy is not there with you in the flesh.

    xox-Erin

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  10. Sorry this is late, but Happy Birthday Henry. I am so sorry for your loss Sara. I have recently set up a memorial blog, to honour our precious lost loved one's called 'Eternal Names By The Sea", and while I was at my local beach the other day writing names by the sea, I was thinking of you and Henry. I hope you don't mind, as I wrote Liam's name by the sea, and I would love to email the photos to you. If you would like to know more about my memorial blog, and what its all about, the link is: http://eternalnamesbythesea.blogspot.com
    I look forward to hearing from you,
    lots of (((Hugs)))
    Kay xxxx

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