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To want you all to read this?

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chegirlWILLbeserene · 26/04/2010 21:11

Not really the place I know. But I want everyone to read this. I want you all to know how wonderful my daughter was and how much she is missed. So indulge me please.

Tommorow (27th) is the fourth anniversary of my girls death from luekemia. She was only 14 and was wonderful. She was so strong and brave, so dignified and graceful, so very very beautiful.

I miss her. I wish you could all have met her.

I found this poem after she died.

THE RECALL
THE night was dark when she went away, and they slept.

The night is dark now, and I call for her, "Come back, my darling; the world is asleep; and no one would know, if you came for a moment while stars are gazing at stars."

She went away when the trees were in bud and the spring was young.

Now the flowers are in high bloom and I call, "Come back, my darling. The children gather and scatter flowers in reckless sport. And if you come and take one little blossom no one will miss it."

Those that used to play are playing still, so spendthrift is life.

I listen to their chatter and call, "Come back, my darling, for mother's heart is full to the brim with love, and if you come to snatch only one little kiss from her no one will grudge it."

Rabindranth Tagore

OP posts:
BusyMissIzzy · 27/04/2010 14:09

Beautiful poem chegirl. Am shedding a tear, and thinking of you and your family today x

dawntigga · 27/04/2010 14:10

chegirl I'm so sorry for your loss.

Mouseface · 27/04/2010 14:17

Che - what beautiful words and a lovely way to remember your daughter.

YANBU to post that in here, sometimes we all need to stop and think of something other than who is right or wrong etc......

rastababi · 27/04/2010 14:20

Thinking of you chegirl

x x

jenduff · 27/04/2010 14:23

Chegirl - you and your family are in my thoughts today

whatwasthatagain · 27/04/2010 14:24

Thinking of you and your family today.

dillinger · 27/04/2010 14:58

Thinking of you all today. xxx

twinmam · 27/04/2010 15:08

Chegirl, there really aren't any words but I'm thinking of you all.

I'd also like you to know that since you posted earlier this year about your daughter, both DH and I have joined the bone marrow register and have both given blood for the first time(and will continue to do so).

Her legacy lives on in many, many ways.

I just wish you could have back though xxx

stepfordwife · 27/04/2010 15:24

Thinking of you and your beautiful girl today, Chegirl
You must be so proud to have been - and to BE - her mother.
x

Glycine · 27/04/2010 15:39

I'm really very sorry at your loss. The poem made me cry too. She will live on in your hearts and be a shining star. Thinking of you.

catastrojb · 27/04/2010 15:44

Definitely not unreasonable at all. What a strong, proud and haunting poem. I am fairly new so didn't follow your story, but what you wrote yesterday touched me and I am wishing you strength and peace today for you and your family.

QOD · 27/04/2010 15:48

I often think of you Chegirl, I admire you so much, your daughter was so lucky to have you as her mum
X

flybynight · 27/04/2010 15:51

That is SO touching, chegirl. My eyes are brimming with tears. Thinking of you and your family.

CheerfulYank · 27/04/2010 15:58

Oh, I'm so sorry. I can't imagine how you feel and what you've been through.

That's a beautiful poem, as is the one Jamie suggested.

I will think of you and your daughter today.

missmoopy · 27/04/2010 16:31

Not unreasonable at all. Big hugs xx

LouMacca · 27/04/2010 16:39

So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you x

cakeslover · 27/04/2010 16:42

So sorry for your loss.
She is living in you, and must be remembered always.
I admire you for your strength and your love.
xx

cornsilk · 27/04/2010 16:44

thinking of you chegirl x

laydeestardust · 27/04/2010 16:53

I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing that beautiful poem.

BigWeeHag · 27/04/2010 18:42

Sorry for your loss xx

pointydog · 27/04/2010 18:45

che, that's a lovely lovely poem to remember your daughter by

deedee321 · 27/04/2010 18:51

Am thinking of you today, your post has made me cry. You sound like such a wonderful mother x

bintofbohemia · 27/04/2010 18:55

Thinking of you today. What a moving poem.

Threelittleducks · 27/04/2010 18:57

Gorgeous poem. Thinking of you xxx

Disenchanted3 · 27/04/2010 18:59

So sorry chegirl just cuddled my DD and shed a few tears for yours x