ANNALISE,
FROM THE TIME I HEARD THAT YOU WERE TO DIE
I JUST HAD TO BREAK DOWN AND CRY
I'D PRAY FOR YOU NIGHT AND DAY
PLEASE MAKE HER BE NORMAL I'D SAY
WHEN I FOUND OUT YOU WERE DEAD I THOUGHT I WAS JUST
MIXED UP IN THE HEAD
BUT NOW I KNOW YOUR SAFE FROM HARMS
LYING SAFE IN MARY'S ARMS
NOW, I'VE PRAYED FOR YOU
SO YOU CAN PRAY FOR ME
THAT'S WHAT I'D CALL A LOVING FAMILY
LOVE FROM KIRSTEN
Written by Kirsten 11 yrs old on Sunday when Annalise was at home with us
To Sue, Greg and Family.
Keep your faith in our Dear Lord
For he does what's best.
He's taken your dear sweet Annalise
where she will have perfect rest.
Mary too will understand
She suffered a great loss,
When the Son she loved so dearly,
Died upon the cross.
She sees you praying everyday
As you say the Rosary,
Knowing you'll be rewarded,
Through all Eternity.
Baby Angels will be there,
Singing a Hymn of praise,
Thanking God for bringing her,
To share their baby days.
In Heaven she will be happy,
Your Darling Annalise,
Where she will never suffer,
Knowing only perfect peace.
Maybe we should be happy
Knowing well that He,
Will love and care for Annalise,
Through all Eternity.
Remember too, that all of you,
One day you will be,
With your Darling Annalise,
Through all Eternity.
God bless you all Nan. August, 1998.
ANNALISE
A precious little gift from God
but one we could not keep
Our dreams of holding her alive
Now only when we sleep.
To hear her little baby cry
We hoped and prayed we would
But sometimes prayers work differently
Than we all think they should.
Watch over us sweet Annalise
from up there in God's care
And if you see we need some help
Then say a little prayer.
For one day we will see you there
When we reach heaven too
And all of us can meet at last
And share eternity with you.
by Jenine August, 1998.
Written by Annalise's Auntie Jenine, who lives in New Zealand, and couldn't be here with us to share Annalise.
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ANNALISE
The day I found out, you were to die,
All I could do was sit down and cry.
Months went by, and you didn't kick,
I knew it was because you were so sick.
Then one day Mum said, " Quick, come here",
And that was the day that I'm sure drew a tear.
And from then on, you kept jumping around,
Kicking and punching, not making a sound.
And then one day the sad news came,
I know life will not be the same.
Mum said to me, "I think she has died",
So that was the day, everyone cried.
After Mum had you, she bought you home,
So we could all spend some time with you alone.
And you are such a tiny little thing,
You're arms are only as wide as a ring.
I will never forget those days we spent together
I will always remember them, forever and ever.
MEGAN.
Written by Megan 14 yrs old on Sunday when Annalise was at home
ANNALISE.
God loaned us Darling Annalise
For a little while.
He knew we'd not see her first step
Or catch her baby smile.
We all held her in our arms
And deep down in our heart.
We have these treasured memories
With which we'll never part.
We told her that we loved her
And she was very dear.
The saddest part of all was
We could not keep her here.
God chose to take our little one
To share His home above
Surrounded by lovely angels
Who tend her with great love.
In a lovely garden
Filled with many flowers
Our Darling little Annalise.
Will spend her happy hours.
Knowing she is happy
Takes away some pain
Believing too, when life is through
We will meet her again.
Thank you Lord for caring
For our Darling Annalise.
We know that now she's resting
And enjoying perfect peace.
By Nanny Con, September , 1998.
This Poem was written for all Children Born Still.
Before I knew you,
you were created
thought of from the beginning of time
Before I knew you,
you were a treasured gift,
chosen for eternity.
Before I knew you,
I cradled you within my heart
Before I knew you,
I loved you.
Before I knew you,
your life within came to an end,
and the sword of all sorrow pierced my heart.
Before I knew you,
you were gone.
Dark night became my days
Rain fell, to quench the anguish of my being
It formed a well in my desert,
a fountain of hope,
Where the Son's light danced his song.
Before I knew you,
I had to let you go free,
into the hands of all Love.
Held safely forever, you wait for me,
where the promise of new life brings peace.
For within God's love, I have found you
and now, deep in my heart,
I know you.
Our precious children,
forever known,
forever remembered,
forever loved.
With thanks to Roseanne Sheridan from New Zealand on behalf of all the Mothers, who have found comfort in her words
