Sunday, September 18, 2011

Mourned

   


Dear Baby Allegra:

Hearing is supposed to be the last sense to fade when a person dies.

I wonder what your one perfect ear heard last. Was it the birds chirping as we sat outside? My voice waking Mitch to tell him you're gone? The sobs of your parents as we bent over you? Maybe it was the sound of water splashing as I bathed your limp body? Or did you hear Cairo crying and Levi offering you his blanket?

I hope it was the "I love you" whispered as I laid your body inside that massive hearse.

I miss you.

Love,
Your Mom

5 comments:

  1. Oh Ali...I hope she gets to glimpse your sweet letters to her:) What a sweet mama you are. Hugs.

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  2. The love of a mother...priceless. I love your letters to sweet baby Allegra. Sending you lots of love. xx Claire

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  3. I cry on each entry you write. I sure love you Ali. And I love Allegra thru your writings to her too. xoxo - Amanda

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  4. Ali, I have cried with you and for you all. We are so thankful that you have had her here for that short time, and that she is waiting for you. I'm sure she knows how loved she is, and how her family misses her. My love is with you all. Aunt Janet

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