Wednesday, March 11, 2009

I just don't know

It seems as though these last couple of weeks have been so hard for me. Is it just me or does it feel like there is unhappiness, anger, sorrow, and grief everywhere? It's been surrounding me continually for the last little while. It's been very hard for me. The passing of sweet Gracie Gledhill has truly broken my heart. I hadn't ever met her, but she is special. I just found out another of our sweet heart friends passed away yesterday. She was also born yesterday. Her name is Avery. My heart goes out to her family. I can't imagine the pain of entering the hospital to have a baby, knowing that she has CHD but hoping things will work out... and then to lose her. I can't imagine the sorrow this family is feeling knowing that they will never get to bring their baby "home", knowing that they will be discharged without their little angel, permanently.

It's been hard for me to know that the world continues forward, regardless of these great loses. It is hard for me to know a sweet baby has been lost, yet the person outside, doing their daily running, has no idea. I don't blame them. It just makes me sad.

Mercydez has caught something. I don't know what... but it's been hard for her. I am just praying, praying, praying. I don't know what to think. I don't dare to think anything. I thought she was improving, but last night was horrible. Nic has taken the day off to be at home so that I could sleep. I'm just afraid. I don't like to admit it. I don't like to think about it. Maybe this will pass. Hopefully this will pass.

7 comments:

Stacy said...

Ashley, I can hear the heartache in your writing. I can't even imagine what you guys go through on a daily basis. Wondering....The unknown. I am so sorry that Mercydez, yet again, has caught one of the awful little bugs going around. I have also been very off these last couple of weeks. Little Gracie has affected us all. I have to admit, I haven't even been able to read the blog of little Avery. It is too much. My heart aches for all of them. Please let us know if there is anything we can do, even just to vent! We love you guys. We love you Mercydez!

Christina said...

I hope Mercydez fights through this bug quickly. It is hard reading about the heart ache of these families. Thinking of you guys...

Hugs & Prayers,
Christina

3+Love~aki=Us said...

So much sorrow and pain.. I know the feelings you expressed well. I'm sorry it's hit you and sorry it's hit anyone for that matter! Those feeling linger and it just hurts. I'm so sorry Ash! Hugs and kisses and prayers your way,

~Caroline + an Angel.. ;)

The Johnson Crew said...

Oh, I was hoping she was doing better. Your family is always on my mind and in my prayers. I pray for you, Nic and Mercydez to get through whatever this is.

We love you!

Molly said...

I've been heart broken about Gracie too. I've been following her since way before she was even born. I'm sorry about Mercydez. Hang in there!

Em said...

We love you guys. We are praying for Mercydez to get better. There is a lot of grief, and also a lot of good and happiness in the world, simultaneously. I am sorry things are hard. Hang in there!
All our love,
The Gourleys
*We truly must be family, because that is what it feels like having sweet, sweet children like ours!*

Catherine said...

It seems like being happy should just come naturally, like that should be the norm. But it isn't. It's hard to have to work SO HARD at being happy and optimistic. And there are of course life's ebbs and flows, but still.
I'm sorry. I will pray for you and for Mercydez. What a blessing the Gospel is in our lives.

Lots of love,
Catherine & Kevin