Comments on: Why I Don’t Know How You Feel http://www.differentdream.com/2009/08/why-i-dont-know-how-you-feel/ for my child Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:05:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jolene http://www.differentdream.com/2009/08/why-i-dont-know-how-you-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Jolene Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:38:56 +0000 http://www.differentdream.com/?p=62#comment-105 Yes, I saw the announcement of Leyla's birth at Nicolas's CarePage. What a wonderful gift she must be. Thanks so much for the Facebook link so more parents can find the support they need. And the Nelsons are amazing parents, aren't they? God works in mysterious ways, using people to bring light into our lives in the midst of difficult times. Best wishes to you and your family, Jolene Yes, I saw the announcement of Leyla’s birth at Nicolas’s CarePage. What a wonderful gift she must be. Thanks so much for the Facebook link so more parents can find the support they need. And the Nelsons are amazing parents, aren’t they? God works in mysterious ways, using people to bring light into our lives in the midst of difficult times.

Best wishes to you and your family,
Jolene

]]> By: Nicole http://www.differentdream.com/2009/08/why-i-dont-know-how-you-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Nicole Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:57:42 +0000 http://www.differentdream.com/?p=62#comment-104 Thank you Jolene. We have found our joy. Joy in the strong belief that Nicholas is at peace and is healthy. In some ways, both our children became whole on that special day in May. We also find joy in the recent birth of our beautiful daughter Leyla. She was born with her brother's spunk, her own personality and a very healthy heart. We believe she has a very special guardian angel watching over her. I posted a link to this site on my Facebook page as I have many friends with amazing and "special" children. Some mention to me how they sometimes feel alone. It is great that this site allows them a place to share with others. Thank you for your efforts in this area. If I can help in anyway, please let me know. BTW: I found your site through "Moments with Moriah" . Her and Nicholas were born only a couple of months apart and both with CHARGE syndrome. They are an amazing family and the mutual support between our families and the triumphs of their daughter have given me strength. Thank you Jolene.
We have found our joy. Joy in the strong belief that Nicholas is at peace and is healthy. In some ways, both our children became whole on that special day in May.
We also find joy in the recent birth of our beautiful daughter Leyla. She was born with her brother’s spunk, her own personality and a very healthy heart. We believe she has a very special guardian angel watching over her.
I posted a link to this site on my Facebook page as I have many friends with amazing and “special” children. Some mention to me how they sometimes feel alone. It is great that this site allows them a place to share with others.
Thank you for your efforts in this area.
If I can help in anyway, please let me know.
BTW: I found your site through “Moments with Moriah” . Her and Nicholas were born only a couple of months apart and both with CHARGE syndrome. They are an amazing family and the mutual support between our families and the triumphs of their daughter have given me strength.

]]> By: Jolene http://www.differentdream.com/2009/08/why-i-dont-know-how-you-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Jolene Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:07:07 +0000 http://www.differentdream.com/?p=62#comment-103 Nicole, Thank you for sharing your son's story and the link to your writings. Thank you, also, for your wisdom and encouraging words to parents dealing with the loss of a child. Nicolas's homegoing day was our son's 28th birthday, the first birthday we spent with him after his PTSD treatment, as a whole and complete person. To think of your suffering on the same day our family was restored touches my heart deeply. My prayers will go up for your family every May 23rd from now on. May joy be yours one day soon, Jolene Nicole,

Thank you for sharing your son’s story and the link to your writings. Thank you, also, for your wisdom and encouraging words to parents dealing with the loss of a child.

Nicolas’s homegoing day was our son’s 28th birthday, the first birthday we spent with him after his PTSD treatment, as a whole and complete person. To think of your suffering on the same day our family was restored touches my heart deeply. My prayers will go up for your family every May 23rd from now on.

May joy be yours one day soon,
Jolene

]]> By: Nicole http://www.differentdream.com/2009/08/why-i-dont-know-how-you-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Nicole Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:51:18 +0000 http://www.differentdream.com/?p=62#comment-102 Our son Nicholas received his wings on May 23, 2008; 5 months and 4 days after he was born. We do find comfort in knowing that he is nestled in God's sweet arms and that his heart and body are now whole and healthy. For me, I found therapy in writing both during and his incredible life and even more so, in the journey that we embarked on, after he earned his wings. All I can tell you is it takes time. It takes tears, it takes laughter and it takes holding those that are important in your life close to you. Reach out for support and find a therapy that is right for you, whether it be writing, exercising, crying, needlework etc. Find your outlet and give yourself the time you need to work through it. Some people have said they found comfort in some of the writing I did after the loss of our dear sweet Nicholas. If it is of any help to you, I will pass it along here. https://www.carepages.com/carepages/NicholasHoward God be with you as you embark on a journey that no parent should ever have to travel. May you find peace and the ability to smile once again. Our son Nicholas received his wings on May 23, 2008; 5 months and 4 days after he was born. We do find comfort in knowing that he is nestled in God’s sweet arms and that his heart and body are now whole and healthy.
For me, I found therapy in writing both during and his incredible life and even more so, in the journey that we embarked on, after he earned his wings.
All I can tell you is it takes time. It takes tears, it takes laughter and it takes holding those that are important in your life close to you. Reach out for support and find a therapy that is right for you, whether it be writing, exercising, crying, needlework etc. Find your outlet and give yourself the time you need to work through it.
Some people have said they found comfort in some of the writing I did after the loss of our dear sweet Nicholas. If it is of any help to you, I will pass it along here. https://www.carepages.com/carepages/NicholasHoward
God be with you as you embark on a journey that no parent should ever have to travel. May you find peace and the ability to smile once again.

]]> By: Jolene http://www.differentdream.com/2009/08/why-i-dont-know-how-you-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Jolene Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:25:01 +0000 http://www.differentdream.com/?p=62#comment-82 Joy, I am so very, very sorry to hear of Sam's death. There are no words to say, and I am too far away to give you a hug. But my prayers go up for you and your family, and I pray that the God of all comfort, who knows the pain of losing a child, will be your comfort. My deepest sympathy to your family. Joy, I am so very, very sorry to hear of Sam’s death. There are no words to say, and I am too far away to give you a hug. But my prayers go up for you and your family, and I pray that the God of all comfort, who knows the pain of losing a child, will be your comfort. My deepest sympathy to your family.

]]> By: Joy Owens http://www.differentdream.com/2009/08/why-i-dont-know-how-you-feel/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Joy Owens Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:32:49 +0000 http://www.differentdream.com/?p=62#comment-81 We lost our sweet baby Sam one week and one day ago. We are struggling. We lost our sweet baby Sam one week and one day ago. We are struggling.

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