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Twenty eight years ago today I lost my little boy...

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Elderflower14 · 22/12/2022 12:44

It still seems like yesterday.. He (Jack) was born prematurely and lived for two hours..
Stay Another Day was No 1.when he was born... I always manage to hear it on his birthday.. Today it was in the middle of Tescos when I was shopping with Mum and I started crying... He always seems to find a way of letting me know he is close... We've had feathers, ladybirds, and robins over the years.
Jack's buried in our family plot in a tiny village churchyard. There is another little boy K buried there who was stillborn a month before Ds2. I couldn't believe it this morning, as Mum pulled into the car park, a car pulled up in front of us. It was K's Mum. I gave her a hug and said to her that our boys obviously meant us to see each other this morning...💙 💙

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PriamFarrl · 22/12/2022 20:53

Thank you for telling us all about Jack. How lovely that you saw K’s mum today. It’s a club no one wants to join but it helps to see others.

WouldJudasLeaveIt · 22/12/2022 20:57

❤️

FuckConvoGiveMeAForest · 22/12/2022 21:00

❤️❤️

shreddies · 22/12/2022 21:02

So sorry you lost your beautiful son. Thinking of you and of Jack x

byronsbrain · 22/12/2022 21:05

Thank you for sharing your story with us, sending lots of love this Christmas x

Fleurdaisy · 22/12/2022 21:07

I’m so sorry you had such a short time with Jack. I hope you won’t mind if I light a candle for your wee boy. 🕯 And one for K, too. 🕯

Junelove · 22/12/2022 21:10

Thinking of you and Jack and sending love xx

Unforgettablefire · 22/12/2022 21:12

Op I'm sorry for your loss, I can never find the right words for these sort of things but I just wanted to say I'll be thinking of your little Jack 💐

@Fleurdaisy what a lovely gesture.

Elderflower14 · 22/12/2022 21:17

Fleurdaisy · 22/12/2022 21:07

I’m so sorry you had such a short time with Jack. I hope you won’t mind if I light a candle for your wee boy. 🕯 And one for K, too. 🕯

Thank you ❤️

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spiderlight · 22/12/2022 21:19

So very sorry for your loss. Squeezing your hand tight from afar.

stitchinguru · 22/12/2022 21:23

I understand….
I lost my bigger boy (age 24) on Christmas Day 2019.
I definitely get signs that he is still with me… just the other day it was a robin hopping past me just outside Morrisons (his favourite supermarket).

WetLettuce2 · 22/12/2022 21:26

Thinking of you and Jack today xx

@stitchinguru 💐

LetsPlayShadowlands · 22/12/2022 21:32

Thinking of you ❤️

StClare101 · 22/12/2022 21:37

Bless you, Jack. My niece died when she was eight days old and our family have our own little reminders at the most needed of times.

Alfur · 22/12/2022 21:41

I'm so sorry 💙💙

CheesenCrackersmm · 22/12/2022 21:43

Sending love

DoIWantThis · 22/12/2022 21:52

Thinking of you and little Jack x

Elderflower14 · 22/12/2022 21:52

stitchinguru · 22/12/2022 21:23

I understand….
I lost my bigger boy (age 24) on Christmas Day 2019.
I definitely get signs that he is still with me… just the other day it was a robin hopping past me just outside Morrisons (his favourite supermarket).

Huge hugs 💕 💕 💕 💕 💐

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Elderflower14 · 22/12/2022 21:53

StClare101 · 22/12/2022 21:37

Bless you, Jack. My niece died when she was eight days old and our family have our own little reminders at the most needed of times.

🌸

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Elderflower14 · 22/12/2022 21:55

From our visit this morning...

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BabyFour2023 · 22/12/2022 21:55

Thank you for telling us about Jack. I can tell how loved he is from your words. Thinking of you tonight @Elderflower14 and of Ks mum ❤️

Riverlee · 22/12/2022 21:58

Sorry for your (and K’s parents) loss.

RandomMess · 22/12/2022 22:00
Flowers

Always remembered, always loved.

I often think of my friends babies that were stillborn or their DC that died. I am crap at remembering birthdays but they are thought of often as are their parents and family.

💕

PlaitBilledDuckyPuss · 22/12/2022 22:04

What lovely things you have on Jack's plot. I'm glad you have seen so many signs that he is close Flowers

oakleaffy · 22/12/2022 22:11

@Elderflower14 Bless you and your Darling Son Jack💕
The coincidences you mention are very unusual.
Jay 🪶feathers are a rare thing to find, the magical blue and black striped ones at least-
Best Wishes to you both xx