A
Celebration
by Gail Fasolo
This day will be a celebration
of the short time you were
here.
You will always be remembered
with great love and sometimes
tears.
But to only feel pain and
sorrow
would not be quite fair to
you.
Your life meant much more to
me
more than I ever knew.
You were here so very briefly.
I wonder if you know
all the ways you've touched
my world
since that day God called home.
Now my child, you're an
angel
with your heavenly Father above.
I see not only what I've lost
but my capacity to love.
There will always be a big
void
my soul will grieve forever.
Will I forget or stop loving
you?
No, not now . . . not ever.
As this sad day is upon
me
Oh! How my heart still hurts.
But even as I mourn your death
I will celebrate your birth.
In memory
of Christina.
Inspired by
Jean Mancisio who shared her thoughts of love for her son, Vincent, stillborn
November 30, 1996 and Gail's own daughter, Christina, stillborn February
5, 1991.
