Friday, June 5, 2009

Friday: No words.


Moxie had the cleaning challenge of her life last night, emotionally speaking. A dear friend who delivered at home, tended by midwives who are dear friends, lost her baby and I had the honour of assisting my friend in restoring their home to a slightly more comforting state, a picture so vivid in my mind as to be burned indelibly.

My heart will never be the same, and there is some serious community-wide grieving going on today, as well as action to support the family and the midwives.

Your assignment today is:

Don't do a goddamn thing. Pile on the couch with your kids and watch movies and hug them and never stop.

8 comments:

  1. My heart is aching so badly for her. It is such an unfair pain to bear.
    Sleep sweetly, Persephone........

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  2. It's not right. . .
    Sending out positive, healing thoughts.

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  3. My heart breaks. Thank you so much for being there for her last night. You are a gift. I can not imagine your pain after doing that, but I am so glad that it was done.

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  4. Please send my love and thoughts to the family and to that sweet baby. I cannot imagine what they must be going through, nor how you are holding up being so close by giving a helping hand. You are simply a selfless woman Chey and to step forward to help at such an emotional time is a true tribute to the strength you possess.

    My thoughts are with you all. ♥

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  5. I have a very dear friend who had a still birth last year. I feel so deeply for this family. I don't know them, but my heart goes out to them.

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